Parliament Question: ARHCs for Migrant Workers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3449 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2026 ARHCs FOR MIGRANT WORKERS NO. 3449. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that a large number of migrant workers working in various parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly in Tiruppur and Coimbatore are facing very difficulties in getting accommodation and houses on rent for staying as the private house owners are charging exorbitant rent from the migrant workers and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Union Government has any proposal to build/construct Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) on the line of working girls hostel for the benefit of migrant workers; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU) (a) to (c): ‘Land’ and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects. Therefore, Government policies and schemes related to affordable housing including providing rental accommodation for their citizens are implemented by States/Union Territories (UTs) in their respective urban areas. However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) supplements efforts of States/UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 with an aim to provide all weather pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries including migrant workers across the country. 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). The Scheme Guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0 are available at https://pmay- urban.gov.in/uploads/guidelines/Operational-Guidelines-of-PMAY-U-2.pdf. MoHUA launched Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) as a sub-scheme of PMAY-U in July 2020 to address the housing need faced by migrant workers, urban poor, and informal sector labourers. This scheme has been implemented through two models. …2/--2- Based on the initiatives taken by various States/UTs and Public/Private agencies, a total of 5,783 Government funded vacant houses have been converted into ARHCs, so far under Model-1. Further, based on the proposals submitted by States/UTs, MoHUA has approved proposals for construction of 83,298 new ARHC units in several States including Tamil Nadu, with Technology Innovation Grant (TIG) of ₹175.95 crore under Model-2. Out of this, 40,630 ARHC units have been completed on ground, showcasing rapid on-ground implementation, proactive participation from Public/Private Entities. The State/UT-wise number of ARHCs sanctioned and completed under both models is at Annexure. Based on the learnings of ARHCs, a dedicated vertical of ARH has been provisioned under PMAY-U 2.0. The basic purpose of the ARH vertical is to promote construction of affordable rental housing close to the workplaces of the intended beneficiaries. The ARH vertical aims to create a conducive environment for construction of adequate rental housing for eligible beneficiaries including urban migrants/industrial workers/working women/students/urban poor etc. By promoting housing near employment hubs and workplaces, the scheme aims to reduce travel time and expenses, improve productivity and quality of life and create more inclusive and sustainable urban communities. *****Annexure referred in reply to LS USQ No. 3449 due for answer on 12.03.2026 A. State/UT-wise details of the existing Government funded vacant houses converted into ARHCs for the beneficiaries under Model-1 of the scheme: S. No. Name of State/UT Name of City No. of vacant houses converted into ARHCs 1 Chandigarh Chandigarh 2,195 2 Surat 528 3 G ujarat Ahmedabad 1,376 4 Rajkot 698 5 Rajasthan Chittorgarh 480 6 Jammu & Kashmir Jammu 336 7 Lalkuan 100 U ttarakhand 8 Dehradun 70 Total 5,783 B. State/UT-wise details of ARHC units sanctioned and construction completed by Public/Private Entities under Model-2 of the scheme: S. Name of Name of Entity Total Construction No. Units completed State City 1 Sriperumbudur SPR City Estates Pvt. Ltd. 18,112 6,160 2 Sriperumbudur, SPR Construction Pvt. Ltd. 4,994 4,994 3 Hosur Tata Electronic Pvt. Ltd. 13,500 10,756 Tamil Nadu 4 Chennai State Industries Promotion 18,720 18,720 Corporation of Tamil Nadu 5 Chennai Chennai Petroleum Corporation 1,040 - Ltd. 6 Chennai S PR Construction Pvt. Ltd. 5,045 - 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. 2,222 - 8 Assam Kampur Town Guwahati Refinery Indian Oil 2,222 - Corporation Ltd. 9 Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. 1,112 - 10 Gujarat Surat Mitsumi Housing Pvt. Ltd. 453 - 11 Telangana Nizampet Sivani Infra Pvt. Ltd. 14,490 - 12 Kakinada Coastal Developers Pvt. Ltd. 736 - Andhra P radesh 13 Vizianagram Coastal Developers Pvt. Ltd. 652 - Total 83,298 40,630