The launch of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) created a significant need to generate public awareness about the scheme and encourage participation of eligible beneficiaries to avail its benefits. With this aim, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched “Angikaar 2025”, a last-mile outreach campaign in September 2025. The campaign ran for a period of five months, till 31st January 2026.
Angikaar 2025 gave a boost to the implementation of PMAY-U 2.0 by creating widespread awareness about the scheme, along with fast-tracking the verification of applications and facilitating the completion of already sanctioned houses under PMAY-U. It promoted last- mile delivery through active community mobilisation, targeted engagement and convergence of schemes of Government of India. Additionally, it also enabled PMAY-U beneficiaries get benefits of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and prioritises the housing needs of beneficiaries from Special Focus Groups identified under PMAY-U 2.0.
The Angikaar 2025 campaign witnessed an overwhelming response across India through large-scale outreach activities and effectively connected with people on the ground. It accelerated the completion of more than 2 lakh houses under PMAY-U, grounding of more than 2.2 lakh houses under PMAY-U 2.0. Apart from this, occupancy of AHP houses was also fast-tracked during the campaign period.
Building upon the achievements of Angikaar 2025, the Ministry is launching Angikaar 2026 as a focused national outreach campaign from 4th May 2026 up to 31st July 2026.
Read MoreThe Angikaar 2026 campaign aims to strengthen last-mile citizen outreach, facilitate submission of eligible applications and accelerate the grounding, completion and occupancy of houses. It will promote geo-tagging, enhance convergence with allied welfare schemes, and improve on-ground monitoring and implementation.
“PM Awas Mela – Shehri”, the anchor event of Angikaar 2026, shall be organised on monthly basis across District Headquarters and ULBs in different States/UTs. In case of larger cities, the PM Awas Mela-Shehri would be held at the Municipal Corporation level. PM Awas Mela – Shehri will feature a wide array of services and engagements designed to benefit citizens, especially the prospective beneficiaries of PMAY-U 2.0.
This flagship event served as a vibrant platform for delivering and showcasing the benefits of PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 while promoting convergence and community outreach at the grassroots level.
To ensure high footfall and active participation from all sections of society, the PM Awas Mela – Shehri will also include vibrant community engagement activities and cultural events, nukkad nataks, quiz competitions, selfie booths, recreational activities, food stalls by PM SVANidhi beneficiaries and dedicated stalls of notable Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
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