**Executive Summary**
On 20 June 2026, the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs led a landmark programme in Sanwer, Madhya Pradesh, to advance the ‘Housing for All’ initiative. The event marked the sanctioning of over 42,000 new houses under PMAY-U 2.0 involving a ₹1,050 crore subsidy and the 'Grih Pravesh' of 38,000 families into newly completed pucca houses. This initiative aims to empower urban families by providing secure, affordable housing and improved access to basic services.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Housing Sanctions and Deliveries**
* Issued sanction letters to over 42,000 eligible beneficiaries under the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme.
* Facilitated the ‘Grih Pravesh’ (house-warming) for 38,000 families who completed their pucca houses across various districts in Madhya Pradesh.
* Allocated a government subsidy totaling ₹1,050 crore to support the newly sanctioned housing units.
**State Performance in Madhya Pradesh**
* Madhya Pradesh is identified as one of the top-performing states in the implementation of the PMAY-U scheme.
* Cumulative progress in the state includes more than 10.39 lakh houses sanctioned and 9.08 lakh houses completed.
**PMAY-U 2.0 Scheme Features**
* The scheme aims to support an additional 1 crore EWS, LIG, and MIG families across the country.
* Eligible beneficiaries receive financial assistance of up to ₹2.5 lakh to construct, purchase, or rent pucca houses in urban areas.
* The program mandates that house ownership must be in the name of the woman of the household or under joint ownership to promote women’s empowerment.
* Beyond housing, the scheme focuses on providing a secure living environment, access to basic services, and enhanced livelihood opportunities.
**Impact Analysis**
**Urban Poor and Eligible Families (EWS/LIG/MIG)**
**Impact**
Families gain access to permanent assets (pucca houses) which provide dignity, security, and a safe living environment. The financial assistance of up to ₹2.5 lakh reduces the economic burden of securing urban housing.
**Action Required**
Eligible families must apply under the appropriate category (EWS, LIG, or MIG) to receive sanctions and utilize the provided financial assistance for their housing needs.
**Women of the Household**
**Impact**
Women achieve greater social and economic empowerment through the mandatory requirement of having house titles in their name or through joint ownership.
**Action Required**
Beneficiaries must ensure that property registration and ownership documents comply with the scheme’s mandate for female or joint ownership.
**Government of Madhya Pradesh / Urban Administration**
**Impact**
The state must maintain its high performance levels to ensure the successful delivery of sanctioned houses and the effective distribution of the ₹1,050 crore subsidy.
**Action Required**
State authorities must continue to monitor construction progress, facilitate the 'Grih Pravesh' for completed units, and ensure the timely disbursement of subsidies to beneficiaries.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0: A central government scheme providing financial assistance of up to ₹2.5 lakh to urban families for constructing, purchasing, or renting pucca houses.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs: The primary central government body responsible for the implementation of urban housing initiatives and the 'Housing for All' vision.
Madhya Pradesh: The state central to this announcement, where over 42,000 houses were sanctioned and 38,000 families performed 'Grih Pravesh' in newly constructed homes.
Housing for All: A national initiative aimed at empowering urban families by providing permanent assets and ensuring no eligible family is left behind in housing coverage.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Hon’ble Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs
sanctions over 42,000 houses under PMAY-U 2.0
in Madhya Pradesh; 38,000 families perform grih
pravesh
प्रव तथ: 20 JUN 2026 4:54PM by PIB Delhi
In a major boost to the ‘Housing for All’ initiative in Madhya Pradesh, Hon’ble Minister for Housing and
Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal led a landmark programme at Sanwer in Indore district on 20th June 2026
in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Dr Mohan Yadav, benefiting over 80,000 families under
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) scheme through house sanctions and Grih Pravesh.
Hon’ble Minister, Urban Development & Housing, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Kailash
Vijayvargiya, and Hon’ble Minister of State - Urban Administration & Development, Smt Pratima Bagri
and other Ministers of the State Government were also present at the occasion.
Under PMAY-U 2.0, sanction letters were issued to over 42,000 eligible beneficiaries, involving ₹1,050
crore subsidy from the Government. Further, 38,000 families performed Grih Pravesh of their newly
constructed pucca houses in different districts of Madhya Pradesh.Addressing the gathering, Hon'ble Minister, Shri Manohar Lal congratulated the beneficiaries on receiving
the sanction for their homes and those entering their newly constructed houses. He stated that every new
home represents dignity, security and hope for families and reaffirmed the Government's unwavering
commitment to realising the vision of Housing for All under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi.
Madhya Pradesh is among the top performing States in the implementation of PMAY-U. Under PMAY-U
and PMAY-U 2.0, more than 10.39 lakh houses have been sanctioned and 9.08 lakh houses have been
completed, reflecting its commitment to provide safe, affordable and dignified homes to the urban poor.
The programme marks another significant step in empowering additional 80,000 families by providing
them with a permanent asset in the form of a pucca house. Beyond ensuring safe and secured living
environment, PMAY-U also enables improved access to basic services and livelihood opportunities. More,
the scheme also promotes empowerment of women, by mandating ownership of houses in the name of
woman of the household or joint ownership.PMAY-U has played a transformative role in improving the quality of life of urban poor urban and other
eligible beneficiaries. Through PMAY-U 2.0, the Government is continuing its efforts to expand affordable
housing coverage and ensure that no eligible urban family is left behind. Under the scheme, housing
dreams of additional 1 crore EWS/LIG and MIG families are being supported with financial assistance of
up to ₹2.5 lakh rupees to construct, purchase or rent a pucca house in urban areas.
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