On the occasion of the 8th anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) today, the Ministry of Rural Development highlighted that this scheme is a movement to empower rural India, promote social equity, and uplift marginalised communities. The Ministry added that this flagship scheme aims to provide pucca houses with essential amenities to all eligible houseless households and those living in kutcha or dilapidated houses by March 2029. The scheme has been extended to include 2 crore more houses, with a total outlay of over 3 lakh crore rupees for the next five years. Over 54 thousand crore rupees have been allocated in this financial year to implement the scheme.

The Ministry also highlighted that, originally targeting 2.95 crore houses to be completed by 2023-24, the scheme now aims to construct an additional 2 crore houses. To enhance inclusivity, the exclusion criteria have been reduced from 13 to 10, removing conditions such as ownership of a fishing boat or motorised two-wheeler, and raising the income threshold to 15 thousand rupees per month.

The Ministry said that this scheme converges with other schemes, including MGNREGA, SBM-G, Jal Jeevan Mission, and Surya Ghar, to ensure access to water, toilets, LPG, electricity, and solar energy for beneficiaries. Special focus is given to landless beneficiaries, with 2.88 lakh houses and land provided in the past decade.