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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Uttar Pradesh secures ₹12,031 crore under PMAY-Urban 2.0
LUCKNOW: In a major push towards ' Housing for All ', the Uttar Pradesh government has secured financial approval of Rs 12,031 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission 2.0 to provide pucca houses to the urban poor, according to a statement released on Saturday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure transparency and quality in construction, the statement said. Following this, geo-tagging and photographic documentation of each house will be mandatory under PMAY (Urban), enabling real-time monitoring at every stage of construction. All houses will also be equipped with disaster-resilient features to safeguard against earthquakes, floods, and other calamities, making safety an integral component of the scheme, it said. The cost of construction under the scheme is being shared between the Centre and the state government in a 60:40 ratio. Each eligible beneficiary will receive Rs 2.5 lakh in assistance to build a permanent (pucca) house. Launched on September 1, 2024, the PMAY (Urban) Mission 2.0 aims to ensure pucca houses for all families by the set deadline. The scheme is being closely monitored by officials at both the state and district levels to guarantee timely and quality construction. The initiative not only provides social security to the urban poor but also promotes integrated urban development across Uttar Pradesh, the statement added.
United News of India
a day ago
- Business
- United News of India
Big win for UP's urban poor: PMAY gets Rs 12,031 Cr boost
Lucknow, July 26 (UNI) In a major push towards 'Housing for All', the double engine government has secured financial approval of Rs 12,031 crore under PMAY (Urban) Mission 2.0, officials here on Saturday said. This funding will help provide pucca houses to urban poor across Uttar Pradesh, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directing strict measures to ensure transparency and quality in construction. To ensure transparency and quality, geo-tagging and photographic documentation of each house will be mandatory under PMAY (Urban). This will allow real-time monitoring of construction at every stage. Additionally, all houses will be built with disaster-resilient features to protect against earthquakes, floods, and other calamities, making safety a core part of the scheme. Under the scheme, the Central and State governments are sharing costs in a 60:40 ratio to ease the financial burden on Uttar Pradesh. Each eligible beneficiary will receive Rs 2.5 lakh in assistance to help build a permanent (pucca) house. Launched on September 1, 2024, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission 2.0 aims to ensure pucca houses for all families by the set deadline. The scheme is being closely monitored by state and district-level officials to guarantee timely and quality construction. This effort not only offers social security to the urban poor but also promotes integrated urban development across the state. UNI MBD GNK
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
UP gets Rs 12k cr for pucca houses under PMAY-U 2.0
Lucknow: The state govt has secured financial approval of Rs 12,031 crore under PMAY (Urban) Mission 2.0. The funding will help provide pucca houses to the urban poor across Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to adopt strict measures to ensure transparency and quality in construction. To ensure transparency, geo-tagging and photographic documentation of each house will be mandatory under PMAY (Urban). "This will allow real-time monitoring of construction at every stage. All houses will be built with disaster-resilient features to protect against earthquakes, floods, and other calamities, making safety a core part of the scheme," a govt spokesperson said. The central and state govts will share the costs of housing units in 60:40 ratio. Each eligible beneficiary will accordingly receive Rs 2.5 lakh in assistance to help build a permanent (pucca) house. Launched on Sept 1, 2024, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission 2.0 aims to ensure pucca houses for all families. "The scheme is being closely monitored by state and district-level officials to guarantee timely and quality construction," the spokesperson said.
