PMAY-Urban 2.0 Sanctioned 2.35 Lakh New Houses in 3rd CSMC Meet

During the third meeting of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) held on 18th June 2025 under the chairmanship of Shri Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) decided to sanctioned a total of 2.35 lakh new houses under the PMAY-Urban 2.0. Under this housing scheme, the government approved a total of 2,34,864 new houses in nine States namely, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. By offering this scheme the government aims to promote inclusiveness and social equity among different underprivileged groups with 42,400 houses allotted in name of for SC beneficiaries, 17,574 houses for ST beneficiaries and 1,13,414 for the OBC. Under this more than 1.25 lakh houses have been sanctioned for the women alone, including single women and widows, ensuring empowerment of women. Meanwhile, 44 houses have been allotted to Transgenders. If you’re an urban resident who wishes to apply for the scheme by knowing all about the scheme, stay connected with this article till the end for grasping complete information regarding the PMAY-U 2.0.

About PMAY Urban 2.0

The ‘’Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban’’ is a transformative initiative designed by the Central Government of India in 2016 aiming at providing an access to the urban residents to call a place to home by offering financial assistance for the construction of pucca houses in urban areas. As of now, more than 93.19 Lakh houses have already been constructed and delivered to beneficiaries. Under this housing scheme, the government approved a total of 2,34,864 new houses in nine States. Among the houses approved today under PMAY-U 2.0, more than 1.25 lakh houses have been sanctioned for the women alone, including single women and widows, ensuring empowerment of women. Meanwhile, 44 houses have been allotted to Transgenders. By offering this scheme the government aims to promote inclusiveness and social equity among different underprivileged groups with 42,400 houses allotted in name of for SC beneficiaries, 17,574 houses for ST beneficiaries and 1,13,414 for the OBC. 

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Objective of PMAY Urban 

The main objective of the Rural Housing Scheme is to provide financial assistance and other incentives for the construction of pucca houses in the state. By offering this scheme government aims to ensure that those citizens who are deprived from availing housing options can get an opportunity to build their own pucca house, through which they can move out of kutcha houses and live in their own maded pucca houses secure a means of living in the form of pucca house in urban areas. 

Important Factors of PMAY-Urban 2.0

Name of the Scheme	PMAY- Urban 2.0.
Introduced By	Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Governing Body	Central Government of India.
Year of Approval	2025-26
Motto	Housing for All
Meeting Held on	18th June 2025.
Intention	To ensure that every homeless family receives this housing opportunity and reduce the ratio of homelessness in the country.
No of Houses Sanctioned	7,09,979
Approved Houses	2,34,864.
Total Families Benefitted	1 Crore Families.
Benefits	Deserving residents receive affordable housing options
Eligible Communities	LIG, EWS, MIG, LIG.
Beneficiaries	Urban Residents.
Mode	Online
Official Website	PMAY-U 2.0.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for PMAY-U, applicant must have to meet the following eligibility criteria these are as mentioned below:-

• Applicants must be a permanent resident of India.
• Applicants must belong to EWS, LIG, and MIG families in urban areas. 
• Applicants must not have their own house in the state.
• Applicants must be a member of a lower middle-class family.
• Priority will be given to widows, single women, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, transgenders, SC/ST individuals, minorities, and other vulnerable groups, including street vendors and construction workers.
• If a beneficiary’s parents received a pucca house from prior schemes, the beneficiary will only be considered after other eligible families.

Benefits of PMAY 2.0

• Financial Assistance for Construction:- Under this government provide financial assistance of Rs.2.50  lakh for the construction of houses.
• Approved Houses:-Under this housing scheme, the government approved a total of 2,34,864 new houses in nine States.
• Eligible States:- These houses are available in nine states including Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
• Four Pillars of PMAY-U:- PMAY-U 2.0 is being implemented through four verticals; these verticals are Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS). The houses approved in the CSMC meeting are under BLC and AHP verticals of the Scheme. 
• No of Houses Sanctioned:- Under the scheme, the government sanctioned a total of 7,09,979 houses under PMAY-U 2.0.
• House Allowance Criteria:-Among the houses approved today under PMAY-U 2.0, more than 1.25 lakh houses have been sanctioned for the women alone, including single women and widows, ensuring empowerment of women. Meanwhile, 44 houses have been allotted to Transgenders.
• Promote Social Equity:- By offering this scheme the government aims to promote inclusiveness and social equity among different underprivileged groups with 42,400 houses allotted in name of for SC beneficiaries, 17,574 houses for ST beneficiaries and 1,13,414 for the OBC. 
• Total Families Benefitted:- Under PMAY-U 2.0, 1 crore families will be provided financial assistance to construct or purchase a pucca house in urban areas. 
• Total Houses Constructed:- As of now, more than 93.19 Lakh houses have already been constructed and delivered to beneficiaries.

Required Documents

• Aadhar Card 
• Bank Details 
• Resident Proof 
• Caste Certificate 
• Passport Sized Photograph 
• Phone Number

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How to Apply Online for PMAY-Urban 2.0 

To apply online for PMAY-Urban 2.0, applicant must have to follow these steps:-

Step 1: After clearing, all the eligibility criteria applicants must visit the official PMAY Website. 

Step 2: Once the applicant reaches the homepage of the official website, click on the “Apply Online” option.

Step 3: A new form will appear on the applicant’s screen 

Step 4: Now enter all the asked details. 

Step 5: Upload all the relevant documents with the application form

Step 6: Once quickly review all the entered details carefully.

Step 7: Now the applicant needs to click on the Submit option to complete their application process.

Step 8: After successful submission applicants receive a confirmation message or email acknowledging the slip of their application, now the applicant needs to take a print of confirmation for further use. 

Search PMAY-Urban 2.0 Status Online 

To search PMAY-U 2.0 Status Online, applicant needs to follow these listed steps:-

Step 1: First of all, applicants need to visit the official PMAY Urban 2.0 website.

Step 2: Once the applicant reaches the home page of the official website then needs to click on the option “Track Status“.

Step 3: A new page with two choices will appear on the desktop screen.

Step 4: If applicant wish to check through either Beneficiary Code or Application Number then click on it 

Step 5: After that applicant needs to enter either their Beneficiary Code or Application Number as per their choice. 

Step 6: Review the details carefully 

Step 7: At last, click on the Submit option to complete the process. 

Check PMAY-Urban 2.0 Beneficiary List 

To Check PMAY-Urban 2.0 Beneficiary List, applicant needs to follow these steps:-

Step 1:- First of all, applicant needs to visit the official PMAY Urban 2.0 website

Step 2:- Once the applicant reaches the home page of the official website then needs to login themselves by using login credentials such as mobile number, username, password and then click on “Login“.

Step 3:- Once the login process is over, then applicant needs to  locate and click on the “Check Beneficiary List”option.

Step 4:- A new page will appear on the screen then needs to enter all the asked details such as state, district, block and village.

Step 5:- Click on Submit option to check the beneficiary list.

Helpline Number 

• Phone No: 011-23060484, 011-23063620
  011-23063567, 011-23061827

FAQs

Who launched this PMAY Urban 2.0? 

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, launched PMAY Urban 2.0 2024.

Is it necessary to be a resident of India for the scheme?

Yes, it’s necessary to be a permanent resident of India for JDA Residential Scheme

Can I apply Online for PMAY Urban 2.0?

Yes, you can apply online through official PMAY Urban 2.0 website. 

What are the benefits covered under PMAY-U? 

Government offer housing assistance to lower middle-class residents of the state so that they are able to construct their own house. 

Who can apply for PMAY-U?

Disabled, agricultural laborers, sanitation workers, Dalits, widows, transgenders and people from tribal groups are able to apply.