PROGRESS OF PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA-GRAMIN (PMAY-G) - 31st July 2026 - Ministry of Rural Development - Gazette Notification PDF
Issued by Ministry of Rural Development
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This report details the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) as of July 2026, noting that 3.11 crore houses have been completed against a cumulative target of 4.18 crore. It outlines the financial assistance framework, the convergence of the scheme with other social welfare programs, and the specific challenges causing implementation delays. The government has set a deadline of March 2029 to complete Phase-2 of the program, which aims for an additional 2 crore houses.
Key Points / Main Content
Construction Progress and Statistics
- National Status: A cumulative target of 4.18 crore houses has been allocated, with 3.92 crore sanctioned and 3.11 crore completed to date.
- Annual Performance (2025-26): Between April and June 2026, 33.54 lakh houses were sanctioned and 35.54 lakh were completed (including previous years' sanctions).
- State Specifics (Jharkhand): In the 2025-26 period, Jharkhand saw 1.48 lakh houses sanctioned and 0.68 lakh houses completed.
Financial Assistance and Provisions
- Unit Assistance: Beneficiaries receive ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in North-Eastern States, Hill States (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand), and Union Territories (J&K, Ladakh).
- Additional Support: An extra ₹12,000 is provided for toilet construction through the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G).
- Employment: Beneficiaries are entitled to prescribed person-days of unskilled wage employment for house construction under MGNREGS.
Convergence with Other Schemes
- Basic Amenities: Households are provided piped drinking water (Jal Jeevan Mission), electricity connections, and LPG connections (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana).
- Social Empowerment: Women members of beneficiary households are integrated into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to promote economic empowerment.
Implementation Challenges
- Delay Factors: Major reasons for completion delays include beneficiary migration, land allotment issues for landless persons, disputed successions, and unavailability of building materials.
- Administrative Hurdles: Delays are also linked to credit confirmation updates in State IFMIS and disruptions caused by General, Assembly, or Panchayat elections.
Future Targets and Monitoring
- Phase-2 Timeline: The approved duration for completing an additional 2 crore houses is March 2029.
- Acceleration Measures: The Ministry is utilizing dashboard monitoring, regular progress reviews, timely fund releases, and Rural Mason Training programs to expedite construction.
Impact Analysis
Rural Beneficiaries Impact Eligible households gain access to permanent housing equipped with essential services like water, power, and sanitation, alongside social empowerment through SHGs and wage employment. Action Required Beneficiaries must engage in the construction process and cooperate with local authorities regarding land documentation and credit confirmations.
State Governments and Union Territory Administrations Impact As the primary implementing authorities, these bodies are responsible for the ground-level execution of the scheme and achieving allocated targets. Action Required States must expedite land allotment to landless beneficiaries, ensure timely updates to the IFMIS for credit confirmation, and resolve local implementation issues to prevent delays.
Ministry of Rural Development Impact The Ministry serves as the oversight body, providing funding, setting national targets, and monitoring the overall trajectory of the scheme. Action Required The Ministry must conduct regular workshops, maintain the monitoring dashboard, and ensure the timely release of funds to States/UTs to meet the March 2029 deadline.