Parliament Question: Status of PMAY-U in Hathras

Executive Summary: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has been implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAYU) since June 25, 2015, to provide pucca houses to eligible urban beneficiaries. The scheme has been extended to December 31, 2025, and revamped as PMAYU 2.0 (effective September 1, 2024) to support an additional one crore beneficiaries. The ministry conducts regular reviews with States/UTs to ensure effective implementation. Key Points / Main Content: PMAYU Implementation and Extension: * PMAYU has been implemented since June 25, 2015, to provide all-weather pucca houses with basic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries. * The scheme period has been extended up to December 31, 2025, to complete sanctioned houses. PMAYU 2.0: * PMAYU 2.0, "Housing for All Mission," launched on September 1, 2024, to support one crore additional eligible beneficiaries over the next five years. * PMAYU 2.0 is implemented through four verticals: Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH), and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS). Sanctioned Houses: * A total of 119.31 lakh houses have been sanctioned under PMAYU, including 7.15 lakh under PMAYU 2.0. * As of August 4, 2025, 112.98 lakh houses have been grounded, and 93.81 lakh are completed and delivered. Implementation Monitoring: * The Ministry conducts regular reviews with States/UTs to ensure the effective implementation of the scheme and completion of all sanctioned houses within the stipulated timeframe, including Hathras. Beneficiary Selection and Social Audit: * A District/Urban Local Body (ULB) level Committee, headed by the District Magistrate/Municipal Commissioner/Executive Officer, is responsible for the selection of beneficiaries. * Non-officials/public representatives may be nominated as part of this committee. * Social Audit of sanctioned PMAYU projects is mandatory before the release of the third installment of Central Assistance. * Social organizations may be engaged by State/UT Governments and ULBs to carry out Social Audit if they have experience conducting social audits for housing/infrastructure projects. Impact Analysis States/Union Territories (UTs): * Impact: Responsible for submitting project proposals, implementing the scheme, conducting social audits, and ensuring the completion of sanctioned houses. * Action Required: Submit project proposals, participate in regular reviews with the Ministry, ensure timely completion of houses, conduct mandatory social audits, and potentially engage social organizations for audits. District/Urban Local Body (ULB) Level Committee: * Impact: Responsible for the selection of beneficiaries for the PMAYU scheme. * Action Required: Adhere to scheme guidelines for beneficiary selection, consider including non-officials/public representatives in the committee. Beneficiaries: * Impact: Opportunity to receive pucca houses with basic civic amenities and participate in social audits. * Action Required: Participate in the social audit process to scrutinize procedures and benefits of the Mission. Social Organizations: * Impact: Potential opportunity to be engaged by State/UT Governments and ULBs to conduct social audits. * Action Required: If engaged, conduct social audits for housing/infrastructure projects as per the guidelines.

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