**Executive Summary**
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead the “PMAY-G Beneficiary Conference & Maha Awaas Abhiyan State Level Award Distribution Ceremony” in Satara, Maharashtra, on 15 May 2026. The event marks the launch of 5 lakh completed houses, the sanctioning of ₹8,368.50 crore for rural housing, and the approval of 35 road projects under PMGSY-IV. This initiative aims to accelerate rural infrastructure and socio-economic development across the state.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Housing Initiatives (PMAY-G)**
* **Grih Pravesh:** Ceremonial entry for 5 lakh completed houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G).
* **Milestone Achievement:** Handover of keys to six beneficiaries, including the completion of the 3 croreth house under the national scheme.
* **Financial Sanction:** Issuance of the "Mother Sanction" involving central share assistance of ₹8,368.50 crore for Maharashtra for FY 2026-27.
* **Maharashtra Progress:** Against a target of 43.80 lakh houses, the state has sanctioned 41.42 lakh and completed 17.92 lakh houses.
**Infrastructure and Connectivity (PMGSY-IV)**
* **New Road Projects:** Approval of 35 road works under PMGSY-IV (2026-27, Batch-I) covering 95.99 km.
* **Investment:** An estimated expenditure of ₹122.98 crore to benefit 35 rural habitations.
* **Strategic Goals:** Improving all-weather connectivity to enhance access to education, healthcare, and markets.
* **Existing Infrastructure:** Maharashtra has already sanctioned over 34,000 km of rural roads and 1,000 bridges using "New & Green Technology."
**Awards and Publications**
* **Recognition:** Distribution of state-level awards under the “Maha Awaas Abhiyan 2023-24.”
* **Documentation:** Official publication of the "Maha Awaas Abhiyan Awards Gauravgatha Booklet" and a Quarterly Magazine.
**Impact Analysis**
**Rural Households and PMAY-G Beneficiaries**
**Impact**
Eligible households receive pucca houses with basic amenities, improving their "ease of living" and providing permanent shelter.
**Action Required**
Selected beneficiaries must attend the ceremony or designated local events to receive house keys and participate in the Grih Pravesh.
**Rural Habitations and Communities**
**Impact**
Improved all-weather road connectivity provides 35 habitations better access to essential public services, healthcare, and markets, fostering socio-economic growth.
**Action Required**
Local authorities and communities must facilitate the implementation of the 35 newly sanctioned road works.
**State Government of Maharashtra**
**Impact**
The state receives a significant rural development boost through ₹8,368.50 crore in central funding and recognition for progress in housing and green technology infrastructure.
**Action Required**
State officials must manage the distribution of the "Maha Awaas Abhiyan" awards and oversee the execution of the FY 2026-27 housing and road project targets.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G): A flagship central housing scheme aimed at providing pucca houses to rural households, under which 5 lakh houses and ₹8,368.50 crore were sanctioned for Maharashtra.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV: A rural infrastructure scheme focused on road connectivity, under which 35 new road projects worth ₹122.98 crore were approved for Maharashtra.
Maharashtra: The primary state and central location for the announced rural development projects, funding sanctions, and the beneficiary conference.
Maha Awaas Abhiyan: A state-level initiative in Maharashtra focused on rural housing excellence and awards distribution.
Ministry of Rural Development: The primary central ministry responsible for the implementation and funding of the PMAY-G and PMGSY schemes.
Ministry of Rural Development
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Launch Grih Pravesh of
5 Lakh PMAY-G Houses; ₹8,368.50 Crore PMAY-
G Mother Sanction and 35 PMGSY-IV Road
Projects for Maharashtra
Maharashtra to Get Major Rural Development Boost in
Presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis on 15 May
PMAY-G Beneficiary Conference & Maha Awaas Abhiyan
State Awards Ceremony to be Held in Satara, Maharashtra
Posted On: 14 MAY 2026 5:44PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
will attend the “Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) Beneficiary Conference & Maha Awaas
Abhiyan State Level Award Distribution Ceremony” on 15 May 2026 at Sainik School Ground, Satara,
Maharashtra, as the Chief Guest. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief
Minister Shri Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Sunetra Ajit Pawar and several senior
dignitaries will also participate in the programme.
During the programme, the Union Minister will launch the Grih Pravesh of 5 lakh completed houses under
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). The Union Minister will also hand over house keys to
6 PMAY-G beneficiaries, including the beneficiary associated with completion of the 3 croreth house
under the scheme — a landmark achievement in the history of rural housing in India.On the occasion, the Union Minister will issue PMAY-G Mother Sanction involving central share
assistance worth ₹8,368.50 crore for Maharashtra for FY 2026-27. In addition, approval for 35 road works
under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV worth ₹122.98 crore will also be issued,
benefiting 35 rural habitations in the State.
State-level awards under the “Maha Awaas Abhiyan 2023-24” will also be distributed during the
programme. Publication of the ‘Maha Awaas Abhiyan Awards Gauravgatha Booklet and Quarterly
Magazine’ will also take place during the event.
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin is one of the flagship schemes of the Government of India aimed at
providing pucca houses with basic amenities to eligible rural households. Under PMAY-G, the
Government of India has so far allocated a cumulative target of 4.15 crore houses to States and Union
Territories, against which 3.91 crore houses have been sanctioned and more than 3.03 crore houses have
already been completed as on 11 May 2026.
The State of Maharashtra has shown significant progress under the scheme. Against the cumulative target
of 43.80 lakh houses allocated to the State, 41.42 lakh houses have been sanctioned and 17.92 lakh houses
have already been completed. In Satara district, against the target of 55,052 houses, 54,759 houses have
been sanctioned and 24,848 houses have been completed.
Major PMGSY-IV Approval for Maharashtra
A major approval under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV will also be announced during
the programme, further strengthening rural road connectivity and infrastructure development in
Maharashtra.
Under PMGSY-IV (2026-27, Batch-I), approval of 35 road works covering 95.99 km at an estimated cost
of ₹122.98 crore is proposed. The projects are expected to benefit 35 rural habitations in the State.
The proposed projects are aimed at improving all-weather connectivity in rural areas and enhancing access
to education, healthcare, markets and essential public services. The initiative is expected to further
accelerate socio-economic development and improve ease of living in rural Maharashtra.
Similarly, under PMGSY in Maharashtra, more than 34,000 km of rural roads and over 1,000 bridges have
already been sanctioned with investments exceeding ₹15,000 crore, significantly improving rural
connectivity across the State. Maharashtra has also undertaken extensive road construction using New &
Green Technology under PMGSY, reflecting the State’s focus on sustainable and innovative rural
infrastructure development.
The programme is expected to further strengthen the momentum of rural transformation initiatives being
implemented by the Government of India through a combination of housing, connectivity, infrastructure
and beneficiary-centric welfare interventions.
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