(a) whether the Government is contemplating to increase the cost of dwelling unit under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G); and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to increase the cost of dwelling unit under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G); and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)
(a) & (b): To achieve the objective of “Housing for All” by year 2022, the erstwhile rural housing scheme Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) has been completely restructured into Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) w.e.f. 1st April, 2016. Under the restructured rural housing scheme PMAY-G, the unit assistance has been enhanced from Rs.70,000 to Rs.1,20,000 in plain areas and Rs.75,000 to Rs.1,30,000 in hilly States, difficult areas and Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts. Further, the beneficiaries are also entitled for unskilled labour wage from Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for 90 person days in plain areas and 95 person days in hilly States, difficult areas and IAP districts. In addition, an eligible beneficiary is provided assistance of Rs.12,000 for construction of toilets through convergence with Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G), MGNREGS or any other dedicated source of funding. At present, there is no proposal for increasing the assistance under PMAY-G.
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