Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin)

PM Launches “Housing for All” in Rural Areas

Question: Where did the Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launched “Housing for All” in rural areas under which the Government proposes to provide an environmentally safe and secure pucca house to every rural household by 2022?
(a) Agra
(b) Mathura
(c) Lucknow
(d) Varanasi
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 20 November 2016 Prime Minister, Narendra Modi formally launched “Housing for All” in rural areas under which the Government proposes to provide an environmentally safe and secure pucca house to every rural household by 2022.
  • The unit cost for these houses has been significantly increased and now through convergence a minimum support of nearly Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 1.6 lakh to a household is available.
  • There is also a provision of Bank loan upto Rs. 70,000/-, if the beneficiary so desires.
  • The selection of beneficiaries has been through a completely transparent process using the Socio Economic Census 2011 data and validating it through the Gram Sabha.
  • The programme targets the poor households and uses ICT and space technology to further confirm correct selection of beneficiaries and progress of work.
  • The entire payments are through IT/DBT mode with Aadhaar linked Bank accounts with consent, to ensure complete transparency and accountability. There is a provision for orientation of beneficiaries.
  • A 45 days on site hands-on skill training of Rural Masons helps poor households to move up the skilling ladder.

Reference:
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