The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) provided an implementation status update for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) scheme in response to a Rajya Sabha query. The scheme, initiated on June 25, 2015, aims to provide weather-proof pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries across India, including Tamil Nadu. The scheme period has been extended to September 30, 2026, to facilitate completion of all sanctioned houses without altering the funding pattern or implementation methodology.
Based on implementation learnings, MoHUA has revamped the scheme and launched PMAY-U 2.0 'Housing for All' Mission effective September 1, 2024, targeting support for 1 crore additional eligible beneficiaries over the next five years. The revamped scheme is implemented through four verticals: Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH), and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS).
As a demand-driven scheme, PMAY-U has sanctioned 127.68 lakh houses nationwide based on state/UT proposals, including 16.20 lakh under PMAY-U 2.0. Of these, 121.02 lakh houses have been grounded and 99.07 lakh completed/delivered to beneficiaries as of July 13, 2026. Specifically in Tamil Nadu, 6.86 lakh houses have been sanctioned (including 0.18 lakh under PMAY-U 2.0), with over 6.74 lakh grounded and 6.32 lakh completed/delivered to date.
Scheme implementation including demand assessment, project formulation, and beneficiary selection is conducted by respective state/UT governments per guidelines. Completion timelines vary from 12-36 months across different verticals or as per Detailed Project Reports, depending on factors like land availability, statutory compliances, and beneficiary fund arrangements. MoHUA monitors progress through periodic reviews, video conferences, and field visits, advising all states/UTs to expedite construction within stipulated timelines.
All houses constructed under PMAY-U must conform to prescribed technical and quality standards and applicable building bye-laws. The scheme also provides basic civic infrastructure including water supply, sanitation, electricity, and road connectivity through convergence with central, state/UT, and Urban Local Body schemes. Implementing agencies have established quality assurance and inspection mechanisms to ensure compliance with standards, with regular ministry monitoring through periodic reviews and state interactions.