Issue 53: June15th, 2021
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban
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Central Central Houses Houses Houses Total Assistance Assistance Sanctioned Grounded Completed Investment Committed Released 1.12 Crore 83 Lakh 48 Lakh `7.35 Lakh Cr `1.81 Lakh Cr `96,168 Cr
7 Years of Seva: An overview of the PMAY(U) Mission Journey Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) construction practices. Global has made remarkable progress towards Housing Technology Challenge- achieving Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of India (GHTC-India) was launched 'Housing for All' by 2022. The Mission, which is to create an enabling eco- being implemented through four verticals, has system to facilitatea paradigm sanctioned the entire assessed demand of 1.12 shift in the construction Cr houses in urban areas, out of which, 83 lakh technology sector. Under GHTC- houses are grounded, and 48 lakh houses have India, the Ministry of Housing and been completed/delivered to the bene ciaries Urban Affairs has initiated Light so far. Close to 16 lakh bene ciaries have been House Projects (LHPs), the provided interest subsidy of Rs 36,095 crore foundation stones for which was under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) of laid by Hon'ble Prime Minister on PMAY(U), of which 6.15 lakh bene ciaries are 1st January 2021 in six cities from the Middle Income Group (MIG). namely, Agartala, Ranchi, Lucknow, Indore, , construction technologies, innovate and adapt Talking about the socio-economic impact that Rajkot, Chennai. Six alternate innovative these technologies as per their local needs and the Mission as of now, PMAY(U) created more technologies are being used to construct the contexts. than 245 lakh jobs in total. True to its spirit LHPs. They are also being promoted as Live Further, Affordable Rental Housing Complexes promoting women empowerment, emphasis Laboratories for learning, knowledge (ARHCs), provide ease of living to urban has been laid on ownership of houses under dissemination and replication. An e-module has migrants/poor in cities by providing them PMAY(U) in the name of female members of the been developed for Technograhis, comprising affordable, digni ed rental housing close to family or on joint ownership. of learning tools on innovative construction their workplaces. Further, to ful l the affordable housing goal, technologies. Technograhis will get a chance to The scheme is being implemented through two impetus is also being laid on technology-based visit the pilot projects, learn the use of latest models.
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Shri Amrit Abhijat Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) will complete six years on 25th June 2021. For all of us in the Mission, each day has thrown Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA, at 54th meeting of CSMC new challenges and opportunities. Where we are today is due to a focussed approach 54th meeting of Central lakh completed so far. Total investment towards achieving the target of 'Housing for All'. under the Mission is Rs 7.35 lakh crore We are steadily moving ahead to ful l our goal Sanctioning and Monitoring which includes Central assistance of Rs by 2022 when the Nation celebrates 75th year Committee (CSMC) 1.81 lakh crore, of which Rs 96,168 crore of Independence. For bene ciaries, dignity have already been released. nds a new meaning on moving into a pucca The 54th meeting of Central Sanctioning This was the rst CSMC meeting during house provided under PMAY(U). Their lives get and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic more secured and empowered. It is this life PMAY(U) was held on 8th June 2021, and re ects the importance the transformation for more than a crore families during which proposals for construction Government has attached to the that motivates us constantly. of 3.61 lakh houses have been approved. objective of providing pucca houses to all The Mission has been a great contributor in With this, the total number of sanctioned eligible bene ciaries of Urban India by Nation building by propelling an investment houses under PMAY(U) is now 112.4 lakh 2022 with the vision of 'Housing for All'. more than 19 times the investment made and 83 lakh have been grounded and 48 Presiding over the meeting, Shri Durga earlier in affordable housing programs. A Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA, said, nding of the National Institute of Public "The demand for sanction has saturated Finance and Policy predicts that investment in all States/UTs. Utilisation of unused under PMAY(U) would have created more than funds and ensuring completion of the 245 lakh jobs in total, where 69 lakh are direct projects within stipulated time is our and 176 lakh are indirect. More than 733 lakh MT prime focus now". of cement and about 166 lakh MT of steel will be consumed in construction of all houses sanctioned under PMAY(U). Through its ongoing Light House Projects (LHPs), PMAY(U) has also been a torchbearer of cutting-edge, ‘PMAY(U) Awards 2021 - 100 Days Challenge' innovative and globally tested construction technologies in India. timeline was revised keeping in view the We recently held 54th meeting of Central requests from States/UTs and taking Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC), cognizance of the impact on nationwide the rst after a dip in the second wave of construction activities due to COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic. As much as we have been pandemic. treading cautiously and practicing Covid The PMAY(U) Awards 2021 has been appropriate behaviour, our spirits are launched as a challenge to encourage a undeterred. With the latest CSMC where we healthy competition among reached demand saturation, the entire focus is States/UTs/ULBs for successful now on completion of projects. We have implementation of the Mission and to already grounded 83 lakh houses. recognise their best performance. The Mission is helping the Nation take strides of The revised timeline of PMAY(U) Awards It has been strategized through 100 progress. The dividends of PMAY(U) are 2021-100 Days Challenge was Days Challenge for performance against testament to the wholesome transformation announced by Secretary, MoHUA, at the pre-de ned indicators with emphasis and happiness it is bringing in the lives of 54th meeting of CSMC. The challenge on grounding, completion, occupancy of people. period now begins on 21st June and will houses and declaration of 'Housing for end on 30th September 2021. The All (HFA) achieved Cities/States/UTs’. Launch of e-module construction technologies. In this regard, an e-module was launched by Shri Durga for Technograhis Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA, on 8th June 2021, for Technograhis to enable them to learn about tools on innovative construction technologies which is being used at the LHP sites. The e-module has been divided into 8 parts to give an overview of Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA, launchs e-module for Technograhis LHP technologies and other e-courses MoHUA is promoting six Light House Projects offered by MoHUA. Through the e-module, (LHPs) as Live Laboratories for eld Technograhis can also take a virtual tour of demonstration of innovative and alternate the six LHP sites.
4th meeting of Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) The 4th meeting of Project Monitoring Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, Committee Meeting (PMC) was held on concerned Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), June 9, 2021 to review the progress of construction agencies of LHPs, o cials construction of LHPs at six locations of BMTPC, NAREDCO, IIT Indore, IIT under the chairmanship of Shri Durga Kanpur, IIT Madras attended the meeting Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA. Shri through video conferencing mode. Amrit Abh at, JS&MD (HFA), was also A presentation on the ongoing present in the meeting along with other construction activites at the LHP sites Mission o cials. Representatives of six was made by JS&MD (HFA). Subsequently, State Governments, namely Tripura, state-wise presentations, progress of Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya LHPs were also reviewed in detail. Shri Durga Shaker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA, at 4th meeting of Project Monitoring Committee
JS&MD, HFA, visits Lucknow “The home has A home gives a sense of achievement and pride: LHP site, reviews progress provided us better CLSS bene ciary Shri Bhagirath Ram J Suthar space and digni ed life”: Smt Anju Rani, Shri Bhagirath Ram J Suthar runs a PMAY(U) Award- small business in Vadodara, Gujarat. winning bene ciary Due to limited income, he could not Smt Anju Rani with her family save enough funds to buy his own JS&MD at LHP Site, Lucknow Smt Anju Rani and her husband Shri Jagdish lived in a home. However, the PMAY(U) Scheme constructed using shortlisted proven cramped dilapidated house for 43 years in Haryana's came as a big relief in his life. When Shri Amrit Abh at, JS&MD, HFA, innovative technologies under GHTC- Yamunanagar. Their two children were raised in the same he heard about the Mission, Shri visited on LHP site in Lucknow, Uttar India, suitable to the diverse geo- house, which did not have su cient space for the family of Bhagirath Ram approached the State Pradesh, to review the physical climatic and hazard conditions of the four. Bank of India for loan under the progress work. LHPs are being built as region. Construction of Light House The family's fate changed after they came to know about scheme in joint name with his wife CLSS beneciary Shri Bhagirath Ram J Suthar with his wife part of GHTC-India initiative in six Projects, along with all necessary PMAY(U). They received an assistance of Rs 2.50 lakh in three Smt Sita B Ram and the same was taking home loan under PMAY(U) cities across the country, Lucknow infrastructure, will be completed instalments. The construction of their pucca home was processed. A subsidy of Rs 2.67 lakh scheme from State bank of India. I being one of them. within 12 months from the date of possible only because of the nancial support under PMAY(U). was credited to his home loan got the bene t of subsidy and my 1,040 houses with allied infrastructure getting all statutory approvals. The home has provided them with better space and has given account. The couple was allotted a EMI got reduced which relieved my are being built using globally LHPs will serve as Live Laboratories them access to a digni ed life. house in Sardar Patel Heights in nancial burden. I am thankful to renowned technology named ‘PVC for on-site and off-site learning, With a suitable space to accommodate the growing family Vadodara, developed by the Gujarat the bank & the Government of India Stay-In-Place Formwork System’. facilitating transfer of technologies need the house has improved their standard of living and Housing Board. in making my dream of being a LHPs are housing projects being to the eld and its further replication. bought a sense of pride and dignity to the bene ciary. "In my experience, I had no issue in homeowner, a reality” he shares. World Environment Day celebration by Sates/UTs/ULBs On World Environment Day, o cials of States/UTs/ULBs SLTC/CLTC specialists, surveyors, undertook various PMAY(U) Beneciaries celebrating World Environment Day initiatives to raise awareness among PMAY(U) bene ciaries. Several social media posts were also shared on the occasion. The PMAY(U) bene ciaries were adequately advised to plant more and more trees and take some impactful steps for a clean and green environment.
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