Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban
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§ Launch: 25th June 2015,
intends to provide housing for all in urban
areas by year 2022.
§ Implemented by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
§ Features:
o Addresses Urban
housing shortage among the Urban Poor including the Slum Dwellers by ensuring a pucca
house to eligible urban poor.
o The Mission covers the entire urban
area consisting of Statutory Towns, Notified
Planning Areas, Development Authorities, Special Area Development Authorities,
Industrial Development Authorities or any such authority under State
legislation which is entrusted with the functions of urban planning & regulations.
o All houses under PMAY(U) have basic amenities like
toilet, water supply, electricity and kitchen.
o
The Mission promotes women empowerment by providing the ownership of houses in
the name of female
members or in joint name.
o Preference is also
given to differently abled persons, senior citizens, SCs, STs, OBCs, Minority,
single women, transgender and
other weaker & vulnerable sections of the society.
§ Divided into Four
Verticals:
o In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum
dwellers using land as a resource through private participation.
o Credit Linked Subsidy.
o Affordable Housing in Partnership.
o Beneficiary-led individual house
construction/enhancement