Executive Summary:
This document provides the status of implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAYU) in West Bengal since 2019, including funds sanctioned and utilized. It addresses the number of houses constructed in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and clarifies that there have been no delays in disbursal of funds to PMAYU beneficiaries in these districts. The scheme period has been extended up to 31.12.2025 to complete sanctioned houses.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Scheme Overview:**
* The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has been implementing PMAYU since 25.06.2015.
* The scheme aims to provide all-weather pucca houses with basic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries.
* The scheme period has been extended up to 31.12.2025.
* PMAYU 2.0, "Housing for All Mission," launched on 01.09.2024 to support 1 crore additional beneficiaries in the next five years.
* PMAYU 2.0 is implemented through Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH), and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS).
* **National Progress:**
* A total of 119.31 lakh houses have been sanctioned, including 7.15 lakh under PMAYU 2.0.
* 112.98 lakh houses have been grounded.
* 93.81 lakh houses have been completed/delivered as of 04.08.2025.
* **West Bengal Status:**
* 6,15,105 houses sanctioned for West Bengal.
* ₹9,965.78 crore committed Central Assistance, with ₹8,907.91 crore already released.
* 6,06,060 houses grounded.
* 4,65,657 houses completed/delivered.
* Year and district-wise details of funds are in Annexure I.
* Municipality-wise details for Darjeeling and Kalimpong are in Annexure II.
* **Fund Disbursal:**
* Central Assistance is released in three installments (40:40:20) to States/UTs based on compliance.
* No delay in the release of funds to West Bengal, including Darjeeling and Kalimpong municipalities.
Impact Analysis:
* **State Governments/UTs:**
* Impact: Responsible for submitting project proposals and ensuring compliance for fund releases.
* Action Required: Continue submitting compliances to MoHUA for timely release of installments and ensure the completion of sanctioned houses.
* **PMAYU Beneficiaries:**
* Impact: Receiving assistance to construct or acquire pucca houses with basic amenities.
* Action Required: Follow guidelines provided by the implementing agencies for construction or acquisition of houses.
* **Nodal Agencies at State/UT Level:**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing the PMAYU scheme at the state/UT level.
* Action Required: Ensure proper implementation of the scheme, timely disbursal of funds, and monitoring of construction progress.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAYU): A housing scheme implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to provide pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The Indian government ministry responsible for the PMAYU scheme and its implementation.
West Bengal: A state in eastern India where the implementation of PMAYU is being reviewed in the context of the question.
Darjeeling district, West Bengal: A district in West Bengal, specifically mentioned for details on houses constructed under PMAYU.
Kalimpong district, West Bengal: A district in West Bengal, specifically mentioned for details on houses constructed under PMAYU.
PMAYU 2.0 Housing for All Mission: A revamped version of the PMAYU scheme, launched to support additional eligible beneficiaries in urban areas.
Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC): One of the four verticals through which PMAYU 2.0 is implemented.
Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP): One of the four verticals through which PMAYU 2.0 is implemented.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4803
TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 21, 2025
PMAY-U IN WEST BENGAL
NO. 4803. SHRI RAJU BISTA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) since 2019 in West Bengal along with the details
of funds sanctioned and utilised, year and district-wise;
(b) the number of houses constructed, grounded and completed in
Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, municipality-wise; and
(c) whether there has been any delay in the disbursal of funds to PMAY-U
beneficiaries in municipalities under Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts
and if so, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (c): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has been
implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) since
25.06.2015 to provide all weather pucca houses with basic civic
amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries across the country. The scheme
period has been extended up to 31.12.2025 to complete sanctioned
houses without changing the funding pattern and implementation
methodology. Based on the learnings from the experiences of
implementation of PMAY-U, MoHUA has revamped the scheme and
launched PMAY-U 2.0 ‘Housing for All’ Mission with effect from
01.09.2024 for implementation in urban areas across the country to
support 1 crore additional eligible beneficiaries in next five years. 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).
Based on the project proposal submitted by States/Union Territories
(UTs), a total of 119.31 lakh houses including 7.15 lakh under PMAY-U
2.0, have been sanctioned under PMAY-U by the Ministry, so far. Out of
which 112.98 lakh houses have been grounded and 93.81 lakh are
completed/delivered to the beneficiaries across the country including
West Bengal, as on 04.08.2025.
…2/--2-
A total of 6,15,105 houses have been sanctioned for State of West
Bengal so far, with committed Central Assistance of ₹9,965.78 crore, of
which ₹8,907.91 has already been released. Out of total houses
sanctioned, a total of 6,06,060 are grounded, of which 4,65,657 are
completed/delivered to the beneficiaries. The year and district-wise
details of funds sanctioned, released and utilized in West Bengal since
2019 under PMAY-U are at Annexure-I. The municipality-wise details of
number of houses sanctioned, grounded and completed in Darjeeling and
Kalimpong districts under PMAY-U are at Annexure-II.
PMAY-U scheme is being implemented through designated nodal
agencies at State/UT level. As per the Scheme Guidelines of PMAY-U,
Central Assistance is released in three installments in 40%, 40% and
20% to the States/UTs for construction of houses based on compliances
submitted by them. The Ministry has been consistently releasing the due
installments on receipt of compliances received from the States/UTs for
early completion of houses including municipalities under Darjeeling and
Kalimpong districts of State of West Bengal. There has been no delay in
the release of funds to West Bengal including municipalities under
Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of the State.
*****Annexure-I referred in reply to LS USQ No.4803 due for answer on 21.08.2025
Year and district-wise details of funds sanctioned, released and utilized in West Bengal since 2019 under PMAY-U
(₹ in crore)
S. District Central Assistance Sanctioned Central Assistance Released * Central Assistance Utilised
No. 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
1 Alipurduar 0.41 17.29 5.09 0.93 6.27 7.75 1.17 8.35 0.19 1.33 7.13 6.27 7.75 1.17 8.35 0.11
2 Bankura 10.25 33.76 33.86 4.26 20.27 32.68 4.90 21.40 18 4.29 13.79 20.27 32.68 4.90 21.40 12.82
3 Birbhum 35.82 177.54 113.96 6.72 51.66 88.67 11.45 103.70 51.74 44.32 71.81 51.66 88.67 11.45 103.70 39.31
4 Cooch Behar 17.52 19.63 47.89 1.83 8.34 32.87 2.61 26.57 18.71 0.4 4.88 8.34 32.87 2.61 26.57 13.95
5 Dakshin Dinajpur 7.93 25.99 41.25 1.45 15.38 27.51 1.89 14.38 19.62 (6.08) 5.66 15.38 27.51 1.89 14.38 13.2
6 Darjeeling 24.73 67.27 65.94 9.49 21.78 55.46 16.16 30.20 11.83 (0.55) 17.04 21.78 55.46 16.16 30.20 11.83
7 Hooghly 101.37 117.45 135.70 28.78 86.73 145.52 45.61 82.25 93.3 19.92 40.71 86.73 145.52 45.61 82.25 73.31
8 Howrah 93.77 90.18 198.29 25.85 44.61 95.21 38.75 85.38 34.91 84.19 34.33 44.61 95.21 38.75 85.38 33.95
9 Jalpaiguri 15.18 39.86 72.97 2.50 9.71 45.80 4.44 2.23 37.69 19.93 (4.22) 9.71 45.80 4.44 2.77 29.77
10 Jhargram 2.18 1.81 7.82 0.55 6.82 2.62 2.07 1.93 3.36 3.24 3.65 6.82 2.62 2.07 1.93 3.27
11 Kalimpong 8.75 0.06 24.37 0.06 1.92 5.20 0.05 8.98 0.28 4.61 12.25 1.92 5.20 0.05 8.98 0.28
12 Kolkata 105.84 197.60 132.11 99.64 108.96 154.43 121.22 106.46 0 14.65 8.98 108.96 154.43 121.22 106.46 0
13 Malda 3.67 59.34 22.00 3.41 16.61 14.93 7.79 25.32 13.36 18.53 6.35 16.61 14.93 7.79 25.32 10.81
14 Murshidabad 112.08 139.27 245.73 4.84 62.48 90.62 8.57 132.47 77.48 82.53 79.45 62.48 90.62 8.57 132.47 61.28
15 Nadia 27.77 105.86 135.67 7.62 38.22 107.29 7.53 60.29 92.01 47.37 48.95 38.22 107.29 7.53 60.29 72.43
16 North 24 Parganas 216.76 361.20 322.61 65.24 196.29 345.79 80.67 180.52 199.16 79.04 170.76 196.29 345.79 80.67 180.52 167.76
17 Paschim 47.10 67.53 100.42 10.94 26.13 58.26 26.45 40.20 14.39 25.11 15.67 26.13 58.26 26.45 40.20 14.39
Bardhaman
18 Paschim Medinipur 35.01 96.99 51.40 8.04 52.00 58.95 11.02 42.65 44.66 20.7 30.35 52.00 58.95 11.02 42.65 35.15
19 Purba Bardhaman 42.58 70.81 51.88 8.49 35.79 39.01 13.91 37.43 34.13 36.87 43.99 35.79 39.01 13.91 37.43 24.95
20 Purba Medinipur 44.71 6.24 102.45 2.46 25.72 68.12 3.15 6.65 79.99 (5.53) 33.01 25.72 68.12 3.15 6.65 62.17
21 Purulia 25.26 36.16 25.14 2.41 9.41 22.80 2.46 20.63 21.5 (4.44) 10.37 9.41 22.80 2.46 20.63 16.54
22 South 24 Parganas 25.47 89.53 97.14 12.60 54.21 69.52 17.89 65.39 37.35 16.3 37.25 54.21 69.52 17.89 65.39 30.34
23 Uttar Dinajpur 48.95 39.46 70.96 1.01 32.04 36.97 1.48 34.83 41.65 8.98 24.11 32.04 36.97 1.48 34.83 32.67
Total 1,053.10 1,860.86 2,104.65 309.14 931.34 1,606.01 431.24 1,138.23 945.31 515.71 716.27 931.34 1,606.01 431.24 1,138.77 760.29
*Includes Central Assistance released during the year against Central Assistance for houses sanctioned in preceding years.Annexure-II referred in reply to LS USQ No. 4803 due for answer on 21.08.2025
Municipality-wise details of number of houses sanctioned, grounded and completed in
Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts under PMAY-U
S. No. Houses Houses Houses
District City
sanctioned Grounded completed
Darjeeling
1 Darjiling 2,888 2,779 1,211
2 Kurseong 1,796 1,333 310
3 Mirik 2,491 2,439 1,192
4 Siliguri 8,107 8,107 4,615
Kalimpong
1 Kalimpong 2,766 2,364 1,922