On June 3, 2025, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended a Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Rural beneficiary gathering and award ceremony in Pune, Maharashtra, emphasizing the scheme's role in boosting the Indian economy and promoting inclusivity. Shri Chouhan announced revisions to PMAY-Rural eligibility criteria, including waiving the two-wheeler ownership restriction and extending benefits to individuals with a monthly income up to ₹15,000. A new survey will be conducted to incorporate these changes and ensure that all eligible rural households are included. Maharashtra will also provide an additional ₹50,000 for solar panel installation to support sustainable housing under the scheme. The event also recognized top performers in the PMAY Rural scheme across Maharashtra with the Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Awards. Shri Chouhan urged farmers to participate in the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Rural Development: Government ministry responsible for rural development.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
PMAY: Abbreviation for Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana, a housing scheme.
Pune: City in Maharashtra, India, where the beneficiary gathering took place.
PIB Mumbai: Press Information Bureau, Mumbai - the source of the press release.
3 June 2025: Date of the press release and the event.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: Government ministry related to agriculture.
Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana: Housing scheme aimed at providing affordable housing.
MahaAwas Abhiyan: State level award distribution ceremony related to housing.
Balewadi: Location in Pune where the event was held.
Maharashtra: State in India where the event took place.
Shri Devendra Fadnavis: Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Shri Ajit Pawar: Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India.
India: Country whose economy is being boosted by the PMAY scheme.
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: A campaign related to agricultural development, urging farmers to participate.
Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award: Award recognizing contributions to the PMAY Rural scheme in Maharashtra.
Konkan Division: Recipient of the 1st Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Division in Maharashtra.
Nashik Division: Recipient of the 2nd Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Division in Maharashtra.
Nagpur Division: Recipient of the 3rd Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Division in Maharashtra.
Ahilyanagar: Recipient of the 1st Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best District in Maharashtra.
Sindhudurg: Recipient of the 2nd Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best District in Maharashtra.
Gondia: Recipient of the 3rd Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best District in Maharashtra.
Pathardi: Recipient of the 1st Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Taluka in Maharashtra. Located in Ahilyanagar.
Devgad: Recipient of the 2nd Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Taluka in Maharashtra. Located in Sindhudurg.
Javli: Recipient of the 3rd Place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Taluka in Maharashtra. Located in Satara.
Satara: District in Maharashtra.
Yelgaon: Recipient of the 1st place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Grampanchayat Maharashtra State. Located in Karad, Satara.
Karad: Taluka in Satara, Maharashtra.
Bhudkewadi: Recipient of the 2nd place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Grampanchayat Maharashtra State. Located in Patan, Satara.
Patan: Taluka in Satara, Maharashtra.
Chondhi: Recipient of the 3rd place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Grampanchayat Maharashtra State. Located in Manora, Washim.
Manora: Taluka in Washim, Maharashtra.
Washim: District in Maharashtra.
Hanumant Khede: Recipient of the 1st place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Multistorey Building Maharashtra State. Located in Dharangaon, Jalgaon.
Dharangaon: Taluka in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
Jalgaon: District in Maharashtra.
Bhosa Takali: Recipient of the 2nd place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Multistorey Building Maharashtra State. Located in Mohadi, Bhandara.
Mohadi: Taluka in Bhandara, Maharashtra.
Bhandara: District in Maharashtra.
Mohgavhan: Recipient of the 3rd place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Multistorey Building Maharashtra State. Located in Manora, Washim.
Wangdari: Recipient of the 1st place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Housing Complex Maharashtra State. Located in Shrigonda, Ahilyanagar.
Shrigonda: Taluka in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.
Manori: Recipient of the 2nd place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Housing Complex Maharashtra State. Located in Fulambri, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Fulambri: Taluka in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: District in Maharashtra.
Lakshmi Dahiwadi: Recipient of the 3rd place Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Housing Complex Maharashtra State. Located in Mangalvedha, Solapur.
Mangalvedha: Taluka in Solapur, Maharashtra.
Solapur: District in Maharashtra.
Shri Jaykumar Gore: Minister for Gramvikas and Panchayat Raj, Government of Maharashtra.
Shri Murlidhar Mohol: Dignitary who attended the ceremony.
Gramvikas: Department of the Government of Maharashtra.
Panchayat Raj: Department of the Government of Maharashtra.
Ministry of Rural Development
Union Minister for Rural Development, Shri Shivraj
Singh Chouhan Highlights PMAY’s Role in Boosting
Economy and Inclusivity at Pune Gathering
Posted On: 03 JUN 2025 7:58PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai/Pune, 3 June 2025
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan, graced the ‘Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana (PMAY Rural) Beneficiary Gathering’ and
‘MahaAwas Abhiyan State Level Award Distribution Ceremony’ at Balewadi, Pune, today. The event
was attended by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, and the Deputy Chief
Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ajit Pawar. The dignitaries on the occasion jointly presented awards to
outstanding performers under various categories of the PMAY Rural scheme.
In his address, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, reiterated
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ensuring a house for every citizen and announced that
the state government will provide an additional ₹50,000 for solar panel installation to support
sustainable housing under the scheme.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan underscored the transformative potential of
the PMAYRural scheme, stating, “The Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana is not merely about fulfilling the
dream of owning a house; it is a powerful catalyst for boosting India’s economy. The construction
of a house generates income for masons, carpenters, and workers in the cement, iron, pipeline,
water connectivity, and electricity sectors.”
Shri Chouhan announced significant updates to the eligibility criteria for PMAY (Rural), aimed at
enhancing inclusivity. He highlighted that the earlier restriction excluding applicants owning a two-
wheeler vehicle has been waived. Additionally, individuals with a monthly income of up to ₹15,000
are now eligible to benefit from the scheme. A new survey, approved to ensure no eligible
beneficiary is left behind, will incorporate these revised criteria to extend the scheme’s reach to
more rural households.
The Union Minister also called upon the farmers of Maharashtra to actively participate in the Viksit
Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan. He urged them to engage with scientists and researchers visiting villages to
learn innovative farming techniques and share their challenges and requirements. “These
researchers, working with agrobased research centres, are committed to advancing agricultural
practices for the benefit of our farmers,” he added.
The event also featured the Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award Ceremony, recognizing exemplary
contributions to the PMAY (Rural) scheme across Maharashtra. The awardees are as follows:
Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Division (Maharashtra State):
(cid:108) 1st Place: Konkan Division
(cid:108) 2nd Place: Nashik Division
(cid:108) 3rd Place: Nagpur Division
Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best District (Maharashtra State):
(cid:108) 1st Place: Ahilyanagar
(cid:108) 2nd Place: Sindhudurg
(cid:108) 3rd Place: Gondia
Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Taluka (Maharashtra State):(cid:108) 1st Place: Pathardi, Ahilyanagar
(cid:108) 2nd Place: Devgad, Sindhudurg
(cid:108) 3rd Place: Javli, Satara
Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Grampanchayat (Maharashtra State):
(cid:108) 1st place: Yelgaon, Karad, Satara
(cid:108) 2nd place: Bhudkewadi, Patan, Satara
(cid:108) 3rd place: Chondhi, Manora, Washim
Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Multistorey Building (Maharashtra State):
(cid:108) 1st place: Hanumant Khede, Dharangaon, Jalgaon
(cid:108) 2nd place: Bhosa (Takali), Mohadi, Bhandara
(cid:108) 3rd place: Mohgavhan, Manora, Washim
Amrut MahaAwas Abhiyan Award for Best Housing Complex (Maharashtra State):
(cid:108) 1st place: Wangdari, Shrigonda, Ahilyanagar
(cid:108) 2nd place: Manori, Fulambri, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
(cid:108) 3rd place: Lakshmi Dahiwadi, Mangalvedha, Solapur
The ceremony was attended by distinguished dignitaries, including Shri Jaykumar Gore, Minister for
Gramvikas and Panchayat Raj, Government of Maharashtra; Shri Murlidhar Mohol and others.
The event reaffirmed the commitment of the Central and State Governments to realizing the vision
of ‘Housing for All’ while fostering economic growth and sustainable development in rural India.
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