Parliament Question: Construction of Houses under PMAY-U in Andhra Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3163 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 06, 2026 CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY-U IN ANDHRA PRADESH NO. 3163 SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the details of the houses sanctioned, grounded, completed and occupied under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Konaseema district; (b) the details of the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and women beneficiaries covered under each vertical of PMAY-U in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Konaseema district; (c) the details of the quality assurance mechanisms for houses constructed under PMAY-U including the role of Third-party Quality Monitoring Agencies, geo-tagging, inspections and other monitoring mechanisms in Andhra Pradesh; (d) the details of the complaints, deficiencies, substandard construction and violations of prescribed construction standards reported under PMAY-U in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, district-wise; and (e) the action taken against contractors, implementing agencies, engineers and other official for substandard construction or violation of PMAY-U guidelines in Andhra Pradesh including those blacklisted, debarred or penalised? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU) (a) & (b): Based on the project proposals submitted by State of Andhra Pradesh, a total of 19.07 lakh houses have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U), of which 3.71 are non- starter houses. Against the 15.36 lakh started houses, a total of 11.38 lakh houses have been completed and 10.75 lakh houses are occupied, so far. Further, under PMAY-U 2.0, a total of 61,084 houses have been sanctioned in the State of Andhra Pradesh, out of which 43,947 houses have been grounded. Of these, 1,980 houses have been completed/ delivered to the beneficiaries. …2/--2- Similarly, in Konaseema district, a total of 36,040 houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U. Out of total houses sanctioned, 29,916 houses have been started and 23,225 houses have been completed and occupied. Details of houses sanctioned for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) along with houses in the name of women beneficiaries under each vertical of PMAY-U scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh as well as in Konaseema district is given at Annexure. (c): Under PMAY-U, States/Union Territories (UTs) engage Third Party Quality Monitoring Agency (TPQMA) to ensure quality of construction under various verticals of the scheme. On the basis of quality assurance reports by such agencies, States and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) take both preventive and curative measures to ensure that standard quality houses and infrastructure are constructed under the scheme. Further, construction progress is monitored through geo- tagging of houses, wherein geo-referenced photographs with Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates and time stamps are captured at different stages of construction which is also linked with release of funds. In addition, periodic review meetings and field visits by Ministry as well as States/UTs, ULBs officials are undertaken to ensure effective implementation, transparency, accountability and timely completion of quality houses across the country including Andhra Pradesh. (d) and (e): PMAY-U scheme is being implemented through designated nodal agencies at State/UT level. Any complaint regarding the implementation of the scheme, if any, are addressed through suitable grievance redressal system available at both State/UT and City level as per existing rules and regulations and also actions are taken as per prevalent law. Moreover, a Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is also available to the citizens to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery including PMAY-U for redressal. Grievances/complaints received in MoHUA or on CPGRAMS portal regarding any aspect of scheme implementation are forwarded to States/UTs for enquiry and appropriate action against the concerned persons. Since scheme is being implemented by States/UTs through their designated agencies, the responsibility for taking action against …3/--3- contractors, implementing agencies, engineers or other officials for substandard construction or violation of PMAY-U guidelines rests with the respective State/UT Governments, in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Accordingly, specific information regarding blacklisting, debarment or penal action taken against such entities or officials in the country, including Andhra Pradesh, is not maintained by the Ministry. *****Annexure referred to in reply to LS USQ No. 3163 due for answer on 06.08.2026 Details of houses sanctioned for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) along with houses in the name of women beneficiaries under each vertical of PMAY-U scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh as well as in Konaseema district Credit Beneficiary Affordable In-situ Slum linked Sr. Led Housing in Particulars Redevelopment Subsidy Achievements No. Construction Partnership (ISSR) Scheme (BĮC) (AHP) (CLSS) 1 hsedarP arhdnA Approved/ 15,71,699 2,68,050 1,617 65,521 19,06,887 Sanctioned 2 SC 2,84,643 15,943 18 3,391 3,03,995 3 ST 57,210 3,202 - 883 61,295 4 OBC 8,83,641 94,394 157 18,016 9,96,208 5 Women 14,94,785 1,46,585 97 52,282 16,93,749 1 tcirtsiD ameesanoK Approved/ 25,748 9,808 - 484 36,040 Sanctioned 2 SC 5,537 692 - 26 6,255 3 ST 254 63 - 6 323 4 OBC 12,931 4,600 - 87 17,618 5 Women 24,491 7,909 - 386 32,786