Govt To Help Construct 3 Crore Additional Houses Under PMAY: Union Cabinet In First Meet

Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, a total 4.21 Crore houses have been completed for the eligible poor families under the housing schemes in the last 10 years.

PM Narendra Modi chairs his first Union Cabinet meeting at the start of his third term. ( Image Source :ANI Screengrab )

In the first Union Cabinet meeting on Monday, the centre announced that the government will provide assistance to 3 crore additional rural and urban households for the construction of houses, to meet the housing requirements arising out of the increase in the number of eligible families.

This was the first meeting of the Union Cabinet of Modi 3.0 government held at the Prime Minister's 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence. The meeting was attended by ministers of all allies of the NDA.

The government of India is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) since 2015-16 to provide assistance to the eligible rural and urban households for construction of houses with basic amenities, a government statement said.

PM Modi lauded the decision as a boost for ease of living and dignity for crores of Indians. He said on X, "This decision underscores the government's commitment to addressing the housing needs of our nation and ensuring that every citizen leads a better quality of life. The expansion of PMAY also highlights our government's commitment to inclusive growth and social welfare." 

Under PMAY, a total of 4.21 Crore houses have been completed for the eligible poor families under the housing schemes in the last 10 years.

All the houses constructed under PMAY are provided with basic amenities such as Household Toilets, LPG connection, Electricity connection, Functional Household Tap Connection etc. through convergence with other schemes of central government and state governments.

The portfolio allocation of the Union Cabinet is also expected to take place on Monday evening.

36 cabinet ministers took oath on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the NDA government for the third term. 5 Ministers of State with Independent charge and 36 junior ministers were also sworn in.