During a short-term question in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly regarding the status of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the state, Urban Development Minister Rushikesh Patel stated that 55,575 houses were constructed in the last two years under the PMAY (Urban). 

The state government has provided ₹1,952 crore in assistance for this.

Patel further added that the PMAY, implemented by the central government, aims to provide housing to economically weaker sections.

The annual income of beneficiaries should be less than ₹3 lakh, and for urban areas, the central government provides ₹1.50 lakh, while the state government provides ₹2 lakh, making a total of ₹3.50 lakh, which is directly deposited into the beneficiaries’ accounts in three installments through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

He also mentioned that in the state, out of the 9.78 lakh approved houses, 8.63 lakh houses have been constructed.

Over 6.13 lakh beneficiaries under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) component have benefited from interest subsidies on loans taken for their first homes.

Moreover, under the BLC (Beneficiary-Led Construction), a total of 1,56,978 houses were approved in the state, out of which 1,20,594 houses were constructed, and 36,384 houses are under progress. 

For this, a total assistance of ₹4,595 crore, including ₹1,938 crore from the central government and ₹2,656 crore from the state government, was provided.

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