Parliament Question: Urban Housing Projects under PMAY-U in Punjab

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3126 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 06, 2026 URBAN HOUSING PROJECTS UNDER PMAY-U IN PUNJAB NO. 3126 DR. RAJ KUMAR CHABBEWAL: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has reviewed the status of urban housing projects under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) in Punjab and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the houses sanctioned, under construction and completed under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 during the last three years, city and district-wise; (c) whether any proposals from Punjab have been approved under PMAY-U 2.0 and if so, the details including the number of beneficiaries and the financial assistance sanctioned thereof; (d) the status of projects in Smart Cities of Punjab namely Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana after closure of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 31 March 2025 indicating completed, ongoing and pending projects along with reasons for delay, if any; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure continued financial and technical support for urban infrastructure, affordable housing and climate-resilient urban development in Punjab after SCM? 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. 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. 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 …2/--2- Subsidy Scheme (ISS). The Scheme Guidelines may be accessed at https://pmay-urban.gov.in/uploads/guidelines/Operational-Guidelines-of- PMAY-U-2.pdf. Based on the project proposal submitted by the State of Punjab, a total of 1.21 lakh houses under PMAY-U have been sanctioned by the Ministry, so far. Out of which, 1.14 lakh houses have been grounded, 1.03 lakh are completed/delivered to the beneficiaries as on 13.07.2026. Further, a total of 37,778 houses have been sanctioned by the Ministry in Punjab under PMAY-U 2.0 as on 13.07.2026. Out of which 16,897 houses have been grounded and 2,700 have been completed/delivered to the beneficiaries as on 13.07.2026. Under PMAY-U 2.0, a total of ₹537.06 crores of Central Assistance has been approved for the State of Punjab, of which ₹254.66 crore have been released to the State, based on the compliances submitted by them. The city and district-wise details of houses sanctioned, grounded and completed under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 in Punjab during the last three years is at https://pmay-urban.gov.in/PHQ/LSUQ-3126.pdf. The Ministry regularly conducts review of the progress of these schemes with States/UTs including State of Punjab through video conferences, field visits and other monitoring mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of PMAY-U & PMAY-U 2.0 across the country including Punjab. (d) & (e): In the State of Punjab, 3 cities viz. Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana were selected under Smart Cities Mission (SCM). As reported by the State as on 31.3.2026, out of a total 204 projects amounting to ₹4,485 crores, 190 projects amounting to ₹4,148 crores have been completed. With the closure of SCM on 31.03.2025, there is no budgetary provision under the Mission. The Government remains committed to supporting urban infrastructure, affordable housing and climate-resilient urban development in the State of Punjab through various ongoing flagship schemes and institutional initiatives. After the completion of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), financial and technical support continues to be extended under schemes such as PMAY- U 2.0, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U) 2.0, and other urban development programmes, based on the prescribed scheme guidelines and proposals received from the State Government. *****