Government completes over 4 crore homes under PMAY, while housing support continues across rural and urban India.
Key Highlights
- PMAY-G has completed 3.10 crore rural houses.
- PMAY-U has completed 99.07 lakh urban houses.
- Over 4 crore houses completed under both schemes.
- 3.92 crore rural houses sanctioned against a target of 4.8 crore.
- More than 1.27 crore urban houses approved.
- PMAY-U extended until September 30, 2026.
- Rural beneficiaries also received LPG, water and toilet facilities.
- Only eligible families without a permanent house can avail benefits.
The Government of India has shared the latest progress under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), revealing that more than 4 crore houses have been completed across rural and urban areas. The scheme continues to improve access to affordable housing while providing basic civic amenities to eligible beneficiaries.
Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), 3.10 crore houses have been completed so far. The government has sanctioned 3.92 crore houses against an overall target of 4.8 crore, leaving around 1.08 crore houses yet to be constructed.
Over the past five years, the Centre has released ₹1.34 lakh crore for the rural housing programme. In addition to housing, rural beneficiaries have also received supporting infrastructure, including 2.90 crore LPG connections, 2.43 crore tap water connections, and 3.08 crore household toilets.
Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), 99.07 lakh houses have already been completed. Construction has started on 1.2 crore houses, while approvals have been granted for more than 1.27 crore homes. The government has also extended the scheme until September 30, 2026, to accelerate the completion of remaining projects.
Homes built under PMAY-U are equipped with essential amenities such as electricity, water supply and other basic civic infrastructure, improving the quality of life for urban beneficiaries.
Eligibility Criteria
The government has also reiterated the key eligibility conditions for availing benefits under PMAY:
- The beneficiary family should not own a permanent (pucca) house anywhere in India.
- The family should not have received benefits under any previous government housing scheme.
- Applicants should not have availed housing loan subsidy under any other central government housing programme.
- Beneficiaries are selected through government surveys in rural areas and state or UT implementing agencies in urban areas.
The latest figures highlight the government’s continued focus on expanding affordable housing while improving access to essential public services across both rural and urban India.
