Context: The Centre has advised States and Union territories to display the “standard logo” of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) in all houses constructed under the scheme.
About PMAY-U:
- Launched in: 2015
- Nodal ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
- Objective: To provide all weather pucca houses to all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas of the country through States/UTs/Central Nodal Agencies.
- Eligible beneficiaries: Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/Low Income Group (LIG), Middle Income Group including the slum dwellers.
- Coverage: Covers the entire urban area of the country, i.e., all statutory towns as per Census 2011 and towns notified subsequently, including Notified Planning/ Development Areas.
- Components: Implemented through four verticals:
- Beneficiary Led Construction/ Enhancement (BLC):
- Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP):
- In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR):
- Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS):
Initiative of this scheme:
- Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) for Migrant Workers/ Urban Poor: A sub-scheme under PMAY-U to provide ease of living to urban migrants/ poor in Industrial Sector as well as in non-formal urban economy to get access to dignified affordable rental housing close to their workplace.
- CLSS Awas Portal (CLAP): A common platform where all stakeholders are integrated in real time environment. The portal facilitates processing of applications along with tracking of subsidy status by beneficiaries. CLSS tracker has also been incorporated in PMAY(U) mobile App and UMANG platform.
- ANGIKAAR- A campaign for change management: Focuses on adopting best practices such as water & energy conservation, waste management, health, sanitation and hygiene for PMAY(U) beneficiaries.
- Technology Sub Mission (TSM): It facilitates adoption of modern, innovative and green technologies and building materials for faster and quality construction of houses.
- Global Housing Technology Challenge - India: To identify and mainstream a basket of innovative construction technologies from across the globe for housing construction sector that are sustainable, eco-friendly and disaster-resilient.
- Expected completion: December 2024 with all verticals, except CLSS.
- Significance: The Mission promotes women empowerment by providing the ownership of houses in name of female member or in joint name.
- Preference has also been given to differently abled persons, senior citizens, SCs, STs, OBCs, Minority, single women, transgender and other weaker & vulnerable sections of the society.
- All houses under PMAY-U have basic amenities like toilet, water supply, electricity and kitchen.