Richand Ahmed, ACS

Mission Director, PMAY-U, Assam

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana “Housing for All”- Urban, is the flagship program of the Government of India and is presently being implemented in 104 no’s of cities in Assam.

Under the Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC) Component of PMAY (Urban) Assam, 1,33,945 beneficiaries have been identified for release of the Central and State Subsidy of Rs. 2 Lakh to each beneficiary. Till date 57,892 nos. of Houses are grounded, 20,037 nos. of houses are completed and 37,855 nos. of houses under construction at various levels. Under In-Situ Slum Re-Development (ISSR) component two (02) no's of Projects are approved at Lakhimpur & Hojai MB. One (01) Affordable Housing Project in Partnership (AHP) is approved under Bongaigaon Development Authority & draft Assam AHP Policy is uploaded in public domain for suggestions.

The Mission is also providing interest subsidy under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) component to the beneficiaries applying for Housing Loan and 2583 nos. of beneficiaries have availed the CLSS benefit so far. We have also completed the Phase - II Demand Survey in all 98 cities and towns of the state to access the Housing Demand of Urban Poor, which will enable the left out beneficiaries to be covered under the scheme.  (Date:May 2021)