Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban
6 years of Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT and PMAY-U
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised an online event on June 25, 2021 to commemorate 6 years of launch of three Urban Missions namely Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban. Key points These schemes ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
J & K approves Rs. 2 lakh interest-free loan under PMAY-U
The Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Council has given approval for the proposal of the Housing and Urban development department to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 2 lakh. The approval was given under the leadership of Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Vishakhapatnam: Best Performing Civic Body in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Awards
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has selected Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation as the best performing civic body. Vishakhapatnam was placed under the Annual Awards for Excellence that recognises outstanding contribution of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban in 2019. The award ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Maha Awas Yojana launched in Maharashtra
On November 21, 2020, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddav Thackeray launched “Maha Awas Yojana”. The project aims to build 8.82 lakhs of rural houses in 100 days. The project includes construction of toilets as well. The cost of the project has ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Infra Status to Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs)
The department of economic affairs under the ministry of finance issued a notification to include “Affordable Rental Housing Complex” in the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors by insertion of a new item in the category of “Social and Commercial ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Government Approves Construction of more than 5 lakh Affordable Houses
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction of another 560,695 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). The approval was given by the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee ..