**Summary:**
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, "Housing for All Mission," effective from September 1, 2024, to construct, purchase, and rent houses for 1 crore additional eligible urban beneficiaries at affordable costs over the next five years. This initiative builds upon the original PMAY-U scheme launched in 2015.
PMAY-U 2.0 is implemented through four verticals: Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH), and the Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS). The AHP vertical is implemented through two models: construction by public sector agencies and parastatals (Model 1), and private sector AHP projects with ownership via purchase from whitelisted projects through Housing Vouchers (Model 2).
A Technology Innovation Grant (TIG) of ₹1,000 per sqm (up to 30 sqm carpet area per dwelling unit) is available for AHP projects using innovative construction technologies notified by MoHUA through GHTCPACS (Global Housing Technology Challenge) by BMTPCCPWD. State/UT governments are required to provide a proportional TIG from their own resources. TIG is applicable for projects using innovative and alternate technologies and completed within 18-24 months after statutory approvals.
As of June 18, 2025, 21,017 houses in 8 projects in Maharashtra have been sanctioned under the AHP vertical using alternate technology, making them eligible for a TIG of ₹90.64 crore (₹60.44 crore Central Share and ₹30.22 crore State TIG). No TIG has been released yet to Maharashtra, and no proposals have been received from Andhra Pradesh under PMAYU 2.0 AHP.
Under the earlier PMAY-U, 2.68 lakh houses were sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh using Monolithic Construction Technology under the AHP vertical, but no TIG was provisioned.
The Technology Sub-Mission (TSM), now extended as Technology Innovation Sub-Mission (TISM) under PMAY-U 2.0, guides States/UTs in adopting modern, innovative, and green technologies. The Global Housing Technology Challenge India (GHTC-India) identified 54 innovative construction technologies grouped into six categories for different geoclimatic regions, available at www.ghtcindia.gov.in, for adoption by States/UTs, including Andhra Pradesh.
PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines ensure construction quality through Third Party Quality Monitoring Agencies (TPQMA) selected by States/UTs. The Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) appraises, evaluates, and monitors innovative technologies, conducts pilot demonstration projects, certifies technologies, and provides training, including in Andhra Pradesh (Nellore and cyclone-prone districts). The TIG for AHP and ARH projects promotes the adoption of GHTC-India certified technologies.
This information was provided by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAYU) scheme and affordable housing initiatives.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAYU): A housing scheme implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the aim to provide affordable pucca houses to eligible urban beneficiaries.
Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP): One of the four verticals under the PMAYU 2.0 scheme, focused on affordable housing projects through partnerships with public and private sectors.
Technology Innovation Grant (TIG): A grant provided to AHP projects that use innovative construction technologies, aimed at promoting modern and sustainable building practices.
Global Housing Technology Challenge India (GHTCIndia): An initiative under the Technology Sub-Mission (TSM) to identify and promote globally available, proven construction technologies for rapid, sustainable, and disaster-resilient housing.
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC): An organization under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs that appraises, evaluates, and monitors innovative housing technologies in India.
Maharashtra: A state in India where 21,017 houses in 8 projects have been sanctioned under AHP vertical of PMAYU 2.0.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where innovative Monolithic Construction Technology was used in earlier PMAYU scheme and BMTPC is mandated to provide training in Nellore and other cyclone prone districts.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
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Posted On: 07 AUG 2025 5:58PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has been implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -
Urban (PMAY-U) since 25.06.2015 with an aim to provide all weather pucca houses with basic civic
amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries across the country. Based on the learnings from the experiences of
implementation of PMAY-U, MoHUA has revamped the scheme and launched PMAY-U 2.0 ‘Housing for
All’ Mission with effect from 01.09.2024 for implementation in urban areas across the country to construct,
purchase and rent a house by 1 crore additional eligible beneficiaries at affordable cost in next five years.
PMAY-U 2.0 is implemented through four verticals i.e., Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable
Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS).
AHP vertical of PMAY-U 2.0 is being implemented through two models:
Model-1: Construction of houses by Public Sector agencies and parastatals.
Model-2: Private sector AHP projects- Ownership of house by purchase from whitelisted private sector
projects through Housing Voucher.
As per the scheme guidelines, an additional Grant in the form of Technology Innovation Grant (TIG)
@₹1,000 per sqm up to 30 sqm carpet area per dwelling unit is provisioned for AHP Projects using innovative
construction technologies notified by MoHUA through GHTC/PACS by BMTPC/CPWD. Additionally,
States/UT Government also have to provide TIG for AHP projects from their own resources in proportion to
the Central TIG. TIG is applicable only for projects using innovative and alternate technologies and should be
completed within 18-24 months in all respect, after getting all statutory approvals.
Under AHP vertical of PMAY-U 2.0, a total of 21,017 houses in 8 projects have been sanctioned by the
Ministry on 18.06.2025 only in the State of Maharashtra, using alternate technology. These projects are
eligible for availing TIG of ₹90.64 crore (Central Share - ₹60.44 crore & State TIG ₹30.22 crore). The TIG
will be released based on the compliance submitted by the State, as per the scheme guidelines. So far, no TIG
has been released to the State of Maharashtra. No such proposal from Andhra Pradesh has been received so
far by the Ministry.
Earlier in PMAY-U, 2.68 lakh houses have been sanctioned involving innovative Monolithic Construction
Technology in Andhra Pradesh under AHP vertical, but no TIG was provisioned for AHP projects in earlier
guidelines of PMAY-U.
The Technology Sub-Mission (TSM) set up under PMAY-U continues to guide and facilitate States/UTs and
other stakeholders in adoption of modern, innovative and green technologies and alternate building material
for faster and quality construction of houses. It is further extended as Technology & Innovation Sub-Mission
(TISM) under PMAY-U 2.0 to support innovative design and construction practices and projects. Under
TSM, Global Housing Technology Challenge – India (GHTC-India) was conducted to identify and
mainstream globally best available proven construction technologies including prefabricated technology that
are rapid, sustainable, green and disaster resilient. Under GHTC-India, a basket of 54 innovative proven
construction technologies shortlisted from across the globe were grouped into six distinct categories as per the
different geo-climatic regions for further adoption by States/UTs, including Andhra Pradesh which are
available at www.ghtc-india.gov.in.
The innovative technologies used in these projects are those shortlisted under GHTC-India through Technical
Assessment Committee and which are proven and time tested. Further, as per PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines, thereis provision to ensure quality of construction under BLC/AHP/ARH verticals of the Mission through Third
Party Quality Monitoring Agencies (TPQMA) selected by States/UTs. TPQM Agencies are required to visit
the project site and to advise State/UT and Urban Local Bodies on quality related issues.
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs has been set up to continuously appraise, evaluate and monitor the performance and
scalability of such identified innovative technologies in the country. The BMTPC is mandated to construct
pilot demonstration housing projects, performance certification of innovative technologies, hands‑on
training and capacity building across the country including Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Nellore and other
cyclone-prone districts. Further, the provision of additional Central Assistance in the form of Technology
Innovation Grant (TIG) for AHP and ARH projects is a boost for adoption of GHTC-India certified
technologies.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, in a
written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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