**Policy Summary: Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAYG)**
The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAYG), effective since April 1, 2016, aims to achieve "Housing for All" in rural areas by providing financial assistance to eligible rural households for the construction of pucca houses with basic amenities. The initial target was to construct 4.95 crore houses by 2029. In response to ongoing needs, the Union Cabinet approved the construction of an additional 2 crore rural houses under PMAYG from FY 2024-25 to 2028-29.
As of August 13, 2025, 4.12 crore houses have been allotted to States/Union Territories out of the cumulative target of 4.95 crore houses. 3.85 crore houses have been sanctioned, and 2.83 crore houses have been completed.
Beyond housing provision, PMAYG generates employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers in rural areas. The scheme provides 90-95 person-days of unskilled labor wages (at current rates) under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for house construction, in addition to unit assistance. Construction of a house under PMAYG generates approximately 201 person-days of direct employment, comprising 56 skilled, 34 semi-skilled, and 111 unskilled person-days. Over the past nine years (2016-2025), the construction of 2.829 crore houses has generated approximately 568 crore person-days of employment under the scheme.
PMAYG converges with other government programs to provide beneficiaries with access to piped drinking water, electricity connections, LPG gas connections, solar lanterns and cleaner cooking energy, and solar rooftop systems.
The Rural Mason Training program under PMAYG has trained 2.97 lakh candidates to date. Some certified masons have found employment opportunities abroad. Furthermore, PMAYG generates indirect employment through the production and transportation of building materials.
This information was provided by the Minister of State for Rural Development, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Rural Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for implementing rural development programs.
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAYG): An Indian government scheme aiming to provide affordable housing to rural populations.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Delhi: The National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, where the press release originated.
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani: Minister of State for Rural Development who provided information in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS): An Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'.
Union Cabinet: The cabinet of ministers of the Union Government of India.
Ministry of Rural Development
Employment opportunities under Pradhan Mantri
Awaas Yojana- Gramin
Posted On: 19 AUG 2025 6:06PM by PIB Delhi
In order to achieve the target of “Housing for All” in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural Development is
implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) with effect from 1st April 2016 to provide
assistance to eligible rural households with an overall target to construct 4.95 crore pucca houses with basic
amenities by 2029. The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas
Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) for construction of 2 crore additional rural houses during FY 2024-25 to 2028-
29. As on 13.08.2025, out of the cumulative target of 4.95 crore houses, 4.12 crore houses have been allotted
to the States/UTs out of which 3.85 crore houses have been sanctioned and 2.83 crore houses have been
completed.
In addition to the financial assistance provided under PMAY-G, the scheme has also created employment
opportunities for both skilled as well as unskilled workers through construction of houses in rural areas. A
support of 90/95 person-days of unskilled labour wages at the current rates is provided under Mahatma
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for construction of house, over and
above the unit assistance. The PMAY-G converges with various Government programmes to provide benefits
of piped drinking water, electricity connection, LPG gas connection, solar lanterns and cleaner cooking
energy, solar roof top etc. to the beneficiaries. The construction of a house under PMAY-G generates direct
employment of approximately 201 person-days, which includes 56 skilled, 34 Semi-skilled, and 111 unskilled
person-days.
During the last nine years (2016-25) the construction of 2.829 crore houses has generated employment of
around 568 crores of person-days under the scheme. Under the Rural Mason Training program of PMAY-G
so far 2.97 lakh candidates have been trained. Further, some of the well-trained certified masons also got
opportunities to work abroad in the construction field. Under PMAY-G, the indirect employment is also
generated through the production of building materials and their transportation for the houses construction.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani in a
written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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