Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) – ‘Housing for All’ Mission provides financial Assistance to 1 crore urban poor and middle-class families to construct, purchase or rent a house at an affordable cost in cities. PMAY-U 2.0 is implemented through four verticals i.e., Beneficiary Led Construction, Affordable Housing in Partnership, Affordable Rental Housing and Interest Subsidy Scheme. Families belonging to EWS/LIG/MIG segments, having no pucca house anywhere in the country, are eligible to purchase or construct a house under PMAY-U 2.0. Central assistance of up to ₹2.50 lakh crore is provided under the Scheme.

PMAY-U 2.0 also ensures equity across different segments of population by addressing the housing requirements of widows, single women, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, transgenders, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Minorities and other weaker & vulnerable sections of the society. Special focus is given to Safai Karmi, Street Vendors identified under PMSVANidhi Scheme and different artisans under Pradhan Mantri-Vishwakarma Scheme, Anganwadi workers, building and other construction workers, residents of slums/chawls and other groups identified during operation of PMAY-U 2.0.