UP approves 73,184 homes under PMAY-U 2.0 across 137 urban bodies
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved over 73,000 new homes under the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme to support urban housing. This initiative is part of a broader national mission to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing government efforts to address urban housing shortages and improve living standards for low-income populations in India.
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved 73,184 new houses across 137 urban local bodies under the Beneficiary-Led Individual House Construction (BLC) component of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), officials said on Monday.The approval was cleared at a meeting of the State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC), chaired by chief secretary S P Goyal.With the latest approval, the total number of houses sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh under the BLC component of PMAY-U 2.0 has risen to 4,88,526, according to the state government.Goyal directed officials to ensure that the newly sanctioned houses are completed within the stipulated timelines while maintaining construction standards and quality.
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