MoHUA Institutionalises Annual PMAY-U Awards
- What: Annual PMAY-U awards institutionalised
- Top groundings: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
- Rental push: Nearly 30,000 ARHC beds recognised
- Tech launch: Revamped PMAY-U portals live
Urban housing delivery just secured a permanent competitive scorecard. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has formally institutionalised the PMAY-U Awards as an annual fixture to be held every World Habitat Day, rewarding states, union territories, and urban local bodies that meet execution milestones and push statutory planning reforms.
Under the initial roll-out of PMAY-U 2.0, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh topped the rankings for housing groundings, while Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh led overall completions in beneficiary-led construction. Gujarat stood out for achieving the highest number of policy reforms and executing structured Town Planning Schemes, while HDFC Bank bagged the primary lending institution award for sanctioning the most loans under the Interest Subsidy Scheme.
Beyond individual homeownership, the ministry is using the evaluation framework to accelerate affordable rental housing for migrant workers, students, and low-income urban wage earners. Tamil Nadu's industrial agency SIPCOT and private developer SPR India earned special recognition for operationalising nearly 30,000 beds under the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes vertical.
The ministry also rolled out a dedicated mobile application and revamped web portals for PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 to improve beneficiary tracking and application workflows. Technical deliberations during the event addressed long-standing market bottlenecks, focusing on simplified municipal building approvals, inclusionary zoning mandates, and the integration of low-cost indigenous construction tech with climate-resilient financing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which states led in house groundings under PMAY-U 2.0?
Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh secured the top three spots for project groundings against sanctions among large states under PMAY-U 2.0.
Why did MoHUA institutionalise the PMAY-U Awards?
The ministry institutionalised the awards as an annual World Habitat Day event to promote competitive federalism, reward municipal best practices, and accelerate urban housing delivery.
Which bank won the top award under the PMAY Interest Subsidy Scheme?
HDFC Bank won the Best PLI Award for disbursing the highest volume of home loans under the Interest Subsidy Scheme.
What digital platforms were launched at the World Habitat Day 2026 event?
MoHUA launched a new mobile application alongside redesigned official portals for both PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 to improve transparency and user experience.
Source
Press Information Bureau Release ID 2319398, MoHUA · 2026-10-05
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