Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan released Mother Sanction of ₹10,021.42 crore to 12 States under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G)
The 12 states include: Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
Against target of 4.95 crore houses under PMAY-G scheme, approvals for 3.91 crore houses have been accorded
Construction of more than 3.05 crore houses has been completed
Nearly 75% of houses sanctioned under PMAY-G are either in the name of women or under joint ownership
A Mother Sanction of ₹11,121 crore had already been released earlier for FY 2026-27
Housing target for current year is three times higher than last year
States urged to complete approval process by 30 June 2026 for 2024-25 and 2025-26 targets
Scheme provides basic amenities including roads, electricity, drinking water, LPG connections and toilets
Program attended by Uttar Pradesh Rural Development Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Rajasthan Minister Kirori Lal Meena, Assam Minister Atul Bora, Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey
Secretary, Department of Rural Development Rohit Kansal present at the event
