PM Awas Mela – Shehri
- A Nationwide event will be organised to celebrate the completion of one year of PMAY-U 2.0 on 17th September 2025. The event will be witnessed by all States/UTs/Districts/ULBs across the country as PMAY-U Awas Diwas.
- “PM Awas Mela – Shehri”, the anchor event of Angikaar 2025, will be held between 17th - 27th September 2025 across District Headquarters. This flagship event will serve 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.
- In case of larger cities, the PM Awas Mela - Shehri would be organised at the Municipal Corporation level. For Municipal Corporations with a population of more than 20 lakh, one PM Awas Mela - Shehri per 10 lakh population is to be organised. However, State/UT Governments may decide exceptions for bigger cities, as deemed necessary.
- PM Awas Mela – Shehri will be conducted in two phases – the first phase between 17th - 27th September 2025 and the second phase will be any day between 15th October 2025 to 31st October 2025.
- 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. The key components are:
- Help desks and information kiosks to provide guidance on eligibility, application processes and scheme benefits.
- On-spot verification and registration services.
- PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana camp to provide scheme benefits to existing PMAY-U beneficiaries.
- Loan Melas for facilitation of home loans to provide ease of finance to beneficiaries of PMAY-U, PMAY-U 2.0 and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
- Health camps, PM Ujjwala Yojana camps, PM SVANidhi camps, Ayushman Bharat camps among others for convergence of schemes.
- At least three dedicated camps will be set up for the Special Focus Group beneficiaries of PMAY-U 2.0.
- Enrolment of potential beneficiaries through details ascertained during the camps.
- Engagement activities such as quiz program, selfie booths, cultural performances by local artists/students.
- Sharing of experiences of PMAY-U beneficiaries through personal stories.
- Felicitation of:
- Beneficiaries for best house construction under PMAY-U
- Women achievers (beneficiaries of various schemes and other SHG achievers) in urban areas
- Students performing in competitions/cultural programmes
- Celebration of achievements of the Urban Local Bodies.
- Wide media coverage of all activities shall be conducted during the event.
- 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).
- In addition to the PM Awas Mela – Shehri, a series of events/activities will be conducted by ULBs at ward/cluster/city level to create momentum on the Angikaar 2025 campaign through various mediums. The activities shall focus on mobilizing the beneficiaries for timely completion of PMAY-U houses and maximum enrolment of potential beneficiaries under PMAY-U 2.0.
- The PM Awas Mela – Shehri is expected to act as a catalyst for enhancing awareness about PMAY-U 2.0 and accelerating the momentum of implementation of PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0. It will also bring government services closer to the people in an inclusive and participatory approach.
