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PMAY‑R approval for 2.89 lakh solid houses worth Rs 3,473 crore announced by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan in Rajasthan

Summary

  • Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, during his Rajasthan visit, announced approval of 2.89 lakh solid houses under Prime Minister Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY‑G).
  • The approval entails an outlay of Rs 3,473 crore for construction of these rural houses.
  • The sanction is part of the government's mission to achieve 100% rural housing coverage by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan.
  • Beneficiaries will be eligible poor families residing in rural areas of Rajasthan, aligning with the broader national affordable‑housing drive.

Key Facts

  • · Scheme: Prime Minister Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY‑G).
  • · Number of houses approved: 2.89 lakh solid (pukka) houses.
  • · Financial outlay: Rs 3,473 crore.
  • · Announced by: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.
  • · Location of announcement: Rajasthan.
  • · Objective: Complete rural housing for all eligible households.
  • · Implementation agency: Ministry of Rural Development.
  • · Timeline: To be executed within the current financial year.

Why it matters

The approval underscores the central government's commitment to universal rural housing, a key component of poverty alleviation, socio‑economic development, and the fulfilment of the government's pledge to provide a pucca house to every eligible rural family, thereby boosting rural employment and the construction sector.

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