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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)

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This profile has been independently compiled from official gazette notifications and verified web domains. Source Authority Link: pmayg.nic.in Authority: Government Authority • State/Region: Central / All India • Last Audited: 08 Sep 2026

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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin aims to provide pucca houses with basic amenities to all homeless and households living in kutcha and dilapidated houses in rural areas by 2024.

Detailed Summary

Overview

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) is a flagship housing scheme of the Government of India launched in 2016 to achieve the objective of "Housing for All" by 2022 (later extended). The scheme provides financial assistance for construction of pucca houses to eligible rural beneficiaries, prioritizing SC/ST, minorities, and women-headed households.

Key Benefits & Financial Assistance

Comparison Criteria Benefits
Key Benefits
  • Financial assistance of ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in hilly/difficult areas per house
  • Additional support for construction of toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin
  • Convergence with other schemes for electricity, LPG connection, drinking water, etc.
  • Assistance provided in installments linked to construction progress

Eligibility Criteria Profile

Comparison Criteria Eligibility
Minimum Age Limit 18 Years or above
Occupation Status Rural_household
Caste Category ALL
Domicile State All India (Central Scheme)

Application Process Guide

  1. Gram Sabha identifies eligible beneficiaries based on SECC 2011 data and housing deprivation parameters
  2. Beneficiary details are uploaded to AwaasSoft by the Block Development Officer
  3. Sanction order is issued and first installment released after geo-tagged foundation verification
  4. Subsequent installments released after lintel and roof levels, verified via geo-tagged photographs
  5. Final installment released after completion certification and geo-tagged completion photograph

Common FAQs regarding this Yojana

Rural households without a pucca house and living in kutcha or dilapidated houses, as identified through SECC 2011 and Gram Sabha, are eligible.

There is no explicit income ceiling; eligibility is primarily based on housing deprivation and social categories as per SECC 2011 data.

Assistance is released in three to four installments linked to construction stages, verified through geo-tagged photographs uploaded on AwaasSoft.