**Executive Summary**
This document is the response to Unstarred Question No. 2189 in Lok Sabha, regarding the construction of houses for the urban poor, to be answered on February 12, 2026. It clarifies the roles of the Central and State/UT governments under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0. States/UTs are responsible for selection of beneficiaries, formulation, & execution of projects.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Roles and Responsibilities:**
* 'Land' and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects, therefore housing schemes are implemented by States/UTs.
* Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) supplements State/UT efforts through Central Assistance under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0.
* **PMAY-U 2.0 Scheme Guidelines:**
* States/UTs handle the selection of beneficiaries, formulation, and execution of projects.
* States/UTs are to undertake assessment of housing demand.
* Eligible citizens may apply and register through the Unified Web Portal of PMAY-U 2.0.
* Project proposals are prepared and approved by the State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC).
* **Project Status:**
* 122.28 lakh houses, including 10.66 lakh under PMAY-U 2.0, have been sanctioned by the Ministry.
* 114.84 lakh houses have been grounded, and 97.02 lakh completed/delivered as of 22.01.2026.
* ₹ 2.05 lakh crore Central Assistance sanctioned under the scheme, with ₹ 1.76 lakh crore released based on compliance by States/UTs.
* Progress of the scheme is accessible on the PMAY-U dashboard (https://dashboard.pmay-urban.gov.in).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** States/Union Territories (UTs)
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing housing schemes for urban poor, including beneficiary selection, project formulation, and execution within their respective areas.
* **Action Required:** Assess housing demand, process applications through the PMAY-U 2.0 portal, prepare project proposals, ensure compliance with guidelines to receive Central Assistance.
**Stakeholder:** Eligible Urban Citizens/Beneficiaries
* **Impact:** Opportunity to receive all-weather pucca houses with basic civic amenities.
* **Action Required:** Apply and register their demand on the Unified Web Portal of PMAY-U 2.0.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U): A scheme providing central assistance for housing to eligible urban beneficiaries in India.
States/Union Territories (UTs): Responsible for implementing housing schemes, selecting beneficiaries, and executing projects.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): Supplements the efforts of States/UTs through central assistance and monitors the progress of the scheme.
Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC): Reviews project proposals and releases central assistance.
State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC): Approves project proposals at the state level.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2189
TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026
CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES FOR URBAN POOR
NO. 2189. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has approved the construction of houses
for the urban poor in the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether these houses are likely to be constructed in all the
cities/States of the country or in some selected cities/States only and
if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
(c) the details of the funds allocated/provided for the said purpose along
with the targets set for implementation of the same in the selected
cities/States?
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,
schemes related to housing for their citizens including urban poor are
implemented by States/Union Territories (UTs) in their respective 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 all eligible
urban beneficiaries in all urban areas across the country.
As per the Scheme Guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0, selection of beneficiaries,
formulation & execution of projects are done by States/Union Territories
(UTs). States/UTs are to undertake assessment of housing demand under
different verticals through suitable means. Eligible citizens may also apply
through Unified Web Portal of PMAY-U 2.0 and register their demand with
all details on the portal. Based on the demand and selection of
beneficiaries, the project proposals are prepared and approved by the
State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC) headed by the
Chief Secretary of States/UTs for further consideration of release of
Central Assistance by Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee
(CSMC).
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Based on the project proposal submitted by States/UTs, a total of 122.28
lakh houses including 10.66 lakh under PMAY-U 2.0, have been sanctioned
by the Ministry, so far. Of the sanctioned houses, 114.84 lakh houses have
been grounded; of which 97.02 lakh are completed/delivered to the
beneficiaries across the country as on 22.01.2026. The houses sanctioned
under the scheme involves Central Assistance of ₹ 2.05 lakh crore against
which ₹ 1.76 lakh crore has been released on the basis of compliances
achieved by States/UTs in respect of sanctioned projects. The progress of
the scheme can also be accessed on the PMAY-U dashboard
(https://dashboard.pmay-urban.gov.in).
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