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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) aims to provide Central Assistance to eligible families/beneficiaries through States/UTs/PLIs to construct, purchase or rent affordable houses in urban areas.

The scheme will be implemented for a period of 5 years from 2024 to 2029.

As per Scheme guidelines, the States/UTs may participate in PMAY (U) 2.0 after signing a MoA with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

Families belonging to EWS/LIG/MIG segments, living in urban areas, having no pucca house either in his / her name or in the name of any member of his / her family anywhere in the country are eligible to purchase/construct or rent a house under PMAY-U 2.0.

NO, the houses sanctioned under PMAY-U which got curtailed by CSMC after 31.12.2023 due to any reason on the recommendation of States/UTs, houses will not be sanctioned in PMAY-U 2.0 to those beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries may avail benefits in either PMAY-G or PMAY-U 2.0, depending on their jurisdiction.

Applicants who have availed benefits from any housing scheme of Central Govt., State Govt., or Local Self Govt. in the last 20 years will not be eligible for PMAY-U 2.0..

A 'Pucca' house is defined as an all-weather dwelling unit having roof and wall are made up of sturdy, modern, and durable materials like burnt bricks, stones packed with cement or lime, cement concrete, timber, Galvanized Iron (GI) sheets, asbestos sheets, machine-made tiles etc. regardless of whether the floor is Kutcha.

A beneficiary is defined as a family comprising of husband, wife and unmarried children.

EWS households are defined as households with an annual income up to ₹3 lakh. LIG households are defined as households with an annual income from ₹3 lakh up to ₹6 lakh. MIG households are defined as households with an annual income from ₹6 lakh up to ₹9 lakh.

A new pucca house under PMAY-U 2.0 will have atleast 2 rooms, kitchen and a toilet/bathroom.

A pucca house under PMAY-U 2.0 will mandatorily have basic facilities such as kitchen, toilet, electricity and water connection.

PMAY-U 2.0 covers all statutory towns as per Census 2011 and towns notified subsequently. It also includes Notified Planning Areas and areas within the jurisdiction of Industrial Development Authorities, Special Area Development Authorities, Urban Development Authorities, or any such Authority under State legislation entrusted with urban planning and regulation functions.

Yes, towns notified during implementation period of PMAY-U 2.0 will also be included under the scheme based on gazette notifications of States/UTs with approval from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

Yes, the scheme also focusses on special groups such as Safai Karmi, Street Vendors identified under Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi) Scheme and different artisans under Pradhan Mantri-Vishwakarma Scheme, Anganwadi Workers, Building and other Construction Workers (BoCW), slum dwellers/chawls and other groups identified during operation of the scheme.

Yes, preference under the scheme will also be given to Widows, Persons with Disabilities, Transgenders, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, and Minorities.

The PMAY-U 2.0 will be implemented through four verticals as under:

  • 1. Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC)
  • 2. Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP)
  • 3. Affordable Rental Housing (ARH)
  • 4. Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS)

The Beneficiaries can choose from any one of the four verticals of the Scheme with the help of State/UTs/ULBs/PLIs or by submitting online application through Unified Web Portal of the PMAY-U 2.0.

The beneficiaries meeting the eligibility criteria defined under the scheme, may submit the application in defined format through Unified Web Portal of the PMAY-U 2.0, Common Service Centres (CSC) or by visiting the concerned Urban Local Bodies/Municipalities they are residing in.

The beneficiary need to submit copy of their Adhar Card, bank account details, undertaking for meeting eligibility criteria as per prescribed format, land ownership documents in case of BLC or any other documents specified by the States/UTs/ULBs/PLIs.

Houses upto 45 sqm, 60 sqm, 120 sqm carpet area will be supported under BLC/AHP, ARH, ISS verticals respectively. The Scheme will support construction of houses of not less than 30 sqm carpet area along with basic infrastructure.

The area enclosed within the walls, actual area to lay the carpet. This area does not include the thickness of the inner walls.

Cities will undertake a assessment of housing demand through suitable means in both online and offline modes. During the demand survey cities shall include all eligible beneficiaries including the special focus groups.

The city-wise plan will include total and annual housing demand of eligible beneficiaries in the city, including details of special focus group beneficiaries and the selected interventions under different verticals.

PMAY-U 2.0 aims to enhance housing affordability for EWS, LIG, and MIG segments by providing financial assistance and support, making it easier for eligible urban families to construct/purchase/rent a house.

The scheme guidelines mandate ownership of the house to be in the name of female head of the household or in joint ownership with the male member.

Central Sector Scheme are those that are implemented by a Central Agency and 100% funded by the Central Government. Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) are those that are funded directly by the Central Ministries/Departments and implemented by the States/UTs or their agencies.

The MIS of PMAY-U 2.0 will be used to monitor and evaluate the scheme on Unified Web Portal which will be accessible to all stakeholders such as States/UTs/ULBs/CNAs/PLIs etc. It will have a real-time progress on key performance indicators, dashboards, and analytics to enable informed decision-making by program managers and policymakers. The MIS will have the facility for the beneficiaries to apply and track their application status on real-time basis.

As per the scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0, preference under the Scheme is given to Widows, Single Women, Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Transgenders, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Minorities and other weaker and 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. The scheme guidelines are available at https://pmay-urban.gov.in/pmay-u-2.0-guidelines.

A robust and unified web portal has been developed to monitor the scheme. This web portal is user friendly and accessible to all stakeholders and has the facility for the beneficiaries to apply online and track their application status on real-time basis. States/UTs, ULBs/Implementing Agencies, beneficiaries and all concerned stakeholders will have accessibility to upload all requisite information. A mobile-friendly interface is also developed with offline functionality and multi-lingual support with enhanced accessibility and inclusivity. The feedback from the various stakeholders is taken to improve the usability of web-portal.

As per the scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0, the fund required for construction/ purchase of houses under the scheme, except for ISS is shared between the Central Government, State/UT Government/ULBs/Implementing Agencies and the identified eligible beneficiaries. A fixed amount of Central Assistance is provided by Government of India under different verticals and mandatory State share has been provisioned under the scheme as mentioned below:
S. No States/UTs PMAY-U 2.0 Verticals
BLC & AHP ARH ISS
1. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and Delhi Central Govt. - ₹2.25 lakh per unit State Govt. - Min. ₹0.25 lakh per unit Technology Innovation Grant Central Govt.: ₹3,000/Sqm. per unit State Govt.: ₹2,000/Sqm. per unit Home Loan Subsidy – up to ₹1.80 lakh (Actual Release) per unit by Government of India as Central Sector Scheme
2. All other UTs Central Govt. - ₹2.50 lakh per unit
3. All other States Central Govt. - ₹1.50 lakh per unit State Govt. - Min. ₹1.00 lakh per unit

PMAY-U 2.0 is providing housing for all eligible beneficiaries. Further Preference under the Scheme will be given to Widows, single women, Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Transgenders, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes, Minorities and other weaker and vulnerable sections of the society. However, the proof of persons belonging to the preference group is required for records.

The houses constructed/acquired/purchased with Central Assistance under the Scheme should be in the name of the female head of the household or in the joint name of the male head of the household and his wife and only in cases when there is no adult female member in the family, the house can be in the name of male member of the household. In cases where the applicant is a widower, unmarried, separated person, or transgender, the house will be made in the individual’s name. In case of death of beneficiary(s), the legal heir of the beneficiary will get the benefit under the scheme.

Yes, to ensure the quality of houses being constructed under PMAY-U 2.0 will be monitored by the Third Party Quality Monitoring Agencies (TPQMA) on regular basis. Any issue related to construction will be addressed by the concerned States/UTs.

Complaints of received during the implementation of PMAY-U 2.0 scheme is forwarded to the concerned State/UT for appropriate action. Additionally, Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is available to the citizens to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery including PMAY-U 2.0. Apart from this, the applicants also have option of filling complaint through PMAY-U 2.0 portal for redressal of grievance.

House constructed under PMAY-U 2.0 Scheme only for residential purpose and shall not be used for any other activities. The Beneficiaries shall not sell-out/transfer/sub¬leased/rented out the house constructed under PMAY-U 2.0 Scheme for a period of five years from the date of completion of house.

In the case of landless beneficiaries, States/UTs at their own expense may provide heritable, but non-transferable land rights (pattas) to the family, making them eligible beneficiaries under the BLC vertical. Further the beneficiaries can also avail benefits under Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS) verticals of PMAY-U 2.0 as per their choice and eligibility any one of the vertical.

No. As per scheme guidelines para 1.3, 3.5; a married women is part of husband’s family therefore it is required to provide the Aadhaar details of father in-law and mother in-law while filling the family member detail at Unified Web Portal.

No, Aadhaar details of deceased parents are not mandatory to provide. However, the applicant is required to provide their names in personal detail at Unified Web Portal while filling the Application form. Eg: if the applicant father is dead, then the applicant can choose the option as “late” under ‘Father’s name as per Aadhaar’ and provide father’s name.

If the applicant has been brought up in an orphanage, child care institution, or by a state-approved guardian due to the absence of biological parents, then he/she is not required to provide the details of parents to avail benefit of the scheme. The applicant has to upload a certificate issued from the Competent Authority in the personal detail at Unified Web Portal while filling the Application form.

No. If the applicant comes under divorcee / destitute/ deserted category, she is not required to provide the Aadhaar details of husband. However, she has to upload the Legal Separation Certificate (Issued by Court of law/ abandonment certificate issued by concerned Competent Authority.)

This vertical of the scheme shall provide assistance to individual eligible families belonging to EWS category to construct new houses on their own available vacant land.

Beneficiaries desirous of availing the assistance under this vertical shall approach the ULBs/Implementing Agencies/Unified web portal, with necessary documents, including ownership proof of land owned by them.

The Following documents required for availing of benefits under the BLC vertical:

  • a. Proof of Identity (Aadhaar card, PAN, voter ID, Passport etc.)
  • b. Proof of address (ration card, utility bills, etc.)
  • c. Income certificate
  • d. Land ownership documents
  • e. An affidavit stating the beneficiary does not own a pucca house

The cost of house construction shall be shared among Ministry, State/UT/ULB and identified eligible beneficiaries. The Central Assistance proposed along with State/UT share under BLC (per unit) is as under:

State/UT Central Govt. State/UT Govt.
North-Eastern Region States, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Union Territory (UT) of J&K, Puducherry and Delhi ₹2.25 Lakh Min ₹0.25 Lakh
All other UTs ₹2.50 Lakh -
All other States ₹1.50 Lakh Min ₹1 Lakh

Central Assistance will be released directly through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of beneficiaries of BLC component in three instalments 40:40:20 identified in projects through States/UTs considering the physical progress of the construction of the house.

The beneficiaries under this vertical may be allowed to construct the all-weather pucca house of 30-45 sqm. carpet area for EWS and should conform to the building safety and design standards provided in National Building Code (NBC).

In case, a tenable slum in any ULB has a requirement of pucca house, the State/UT Government can propose the projects/list of those eligible beneficiaries for sanctioning of Central Assistance under BLC vertical.

In the case of landless beneficiaries, States/UTs at their own expense may provision heritable, but non-transferable land rights (pattas) to the family, making them eligible under the BLC vertical.

On receipt of applications from citizen/ULB/CSC via unified web portal, the ULBs will prepare projects for such beneficiaries in accordance with the city-wise plans. This should be approved by the State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC) at State/UT level and to be submitted to Central Sanction and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) for final approval.

The State is mandatorily required to provide their minimum share corresponding to the Central assistance and the remaining cost for construction of the house will be borne by the beneficiary.

Yes, States/UTs may release the first installment of financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries approved by SLSMC/CSMC, from their share without waiting for the Central Assistance so that the work on ground may be started.

Yes, beneficiaries can avail of a loan from banks or housing finance companies in addition to the central assistance provided under the BLC component, but they would not be eligible for subsidy under ISS vertical of the scheme.

Yes, States/UTs are advised to create awareness among the beneficiaries on the use of innovative construction materials and techniques which would enhance the thermal comfort, energy efficiency and disaster resilience in a house.

The ULB is responsible for identifying/verifying eligible beneficiaries, preparing and submitting list of eligible beneficiaries for approval in SLSMC and CSMC. Additionally, monitoring and ensuring the timely completion of houses, disbursing funds to beneficiaries based on construction milestones are the responsibilities of ULBs.

The Monitoring mechanisms include Monthly Financial and physical progress reports as submitted by ULBs/implementing agencies/SLNAs. The periodic inspections by State/UT officials at ground level along with the review meetings by the SLSMC will also be convened. Further, the progress of houses will be tracked through Geo-tagging at various stages and other digital norms so that each house can be monitored effectively at every stage of construction.

The Geo-tagging of houses will be done in five construction stages. The number of Geo-tagging stages may be increased as per the requirements of State/UT Government.

Yes, the beneficiaries shall also be allowed to Geo-tag the progress of the houses through the applicable modalities and subsequently, the ULB authorities shall monitor and approve the Geo-tagging status of the house as captured by the beneficiary for subsequent release of funds. The ULB will be required to approve the geo-tagging as captured by the beneficiary within 15 days of uploading failing which the geo-tagging will be auto approved by the system.

1.Construction of houses by public sector agencies and parastatals

2. Construction of houses by Private Sector agencies.

The cost of house construction shall be shared among Ministry, State/UT/ULB and identified eligible beneficiaries. The Central Assistance proposed along with State/UT share under AHP (per unit) is as under:

State/UT Central Govt. State/UT Govt.
North-Eastern Region States, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Union Territory (UT) of J&K, Puducherry and Delhi ₹2.25 Lakh Min ₹0.25 Lakh
All other UTs ₹2.50 Lakh -
All other States ₹1.50 Lakh Min ₹1 Lakh

The States/UTs can decide on the upper ceiling of the sale price for EWS houses in rupees per square meter of carpet area through SLSMC. By fixing the sale prices, the AHP projects shall be made affordable and accessible to intended beneficiaries.

Submission of encumbrance free ownership document of land is the prerequisite for the approval of AHP projects. The agency has to prepare the DPR for AHP projects which should be comprehensive in nature and shall mandatorily include housing as well as all infrastructure related provision along with timelines and roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders.

An Affordable Housing in Partnership project can be exclusive for EWS or a mix of houses for different categories, but it will be eligible for Central Assistance, only if at least 25% of the houses in the project are for EWS category and a single project has at least 100 EWS houses under AHP by public sector agencies and parastatals

States/UTs through their implementing agencies from their resources will provide trunk infrastructure up to project site. These provisions shall be part of Affordable Housing Policies of the respective State/UT Govts.

Yes, under AHP vertical, States/UTs may also propose redevelopment or in-situ improvement projects for tenable slums having dilapidated buildings located on Government/ULB/Public land. Under this, the existing slum will be demolished and redeveloped in the form of multi-storied building with all basic amenities and social infrastructure.

Yes, the State/UT may also propose projects for resettlement of “Untenable slums” which are located on environmentally hazardous sites to appropriate sites by constructing new housing colonies/group houses in alternate land with access to all basic amenities and infrastructure.

Yes, all slums developed under AHP vertical would be compulsorily de-notified by States/UTs.

Allotment of houses to identified eligible beneficiaries in AHP projects should be made through a transparent procedure as approved by SLSMC. While making the allotment in AHP projects, the families with person with disability and senior citizens may be allotted house preferably on the ground floor or lower floors.

No, the beneficiary will not be able to sell a house as these houses will have a mandatory lock-in period of minimum 5 years from the date of possession of house under AHP.

For projects of exclusive EWS category and mixed housing project, the interested developer will submit the project proposals with the required details to the concerned ULB for scrutiny and subsequent approval of SLSMC for whitelisting and further sanctioning of CSMC and listing the project on Unified Web Portal. After approval, these projects shall be considered as ‘Whitelisted Project’ under PMAY-U 2.0 and the developer shall be then eligible for availing various incentives as mentioned in the scheme guidelines. These projects shall conform to all eligibility criteria as per the Scheme guidelines.

An additional Grant in the form of Technology Innovation Grant (TIG) @ ₹1,000 per sqm up to 30 sqm carpet area per DU shall be provided to AHP Projects using innovative construction technologies notified by MoHUA through GHTC/PACS by BMTPC/CPWD. Additionally, States/UT Government may also provide TIG for AHP projects from their own resources in proportion to the Central TIG.

The eligible EWS beneficiaries may purchase a house in whitelisted private projects from the open-market and redeem their housing vouchers.

Under this AHP vertical, the Central Assistance shall be provided to the beneficiaries of EWS categories in the form of Redeemable Housing Vouchers (RHV) for purchase of a house from the whitelisted private projects in PMAY-U 2.0.

A "whitelisted project" under PMAY-U 2.0 refers to a housing project exclusively for EWS or combination of EWS/LIG/ MIG houses fulfilling the eligibility criteria defined in the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme guidelines and approved by SLSMC and CSMC

Private developers interested in whitelisting projects must submit their project proposals, including required details, to the concerned Urban Local Body (ULB). These proposals are scrutinized by the ULB and submitted for approval to the SLSMC. Once approved by the SLSMC, the project is sanctioned by the CSMC and listed on the Unified Web Portal

Redeemable Housing Vouchers (RHV) are a form of Central Assistance provided to beneficiaries of the EWS category under private sector AHP projects of PMAY-U 2.0. These vouchers can be used by the beneficiaries to purchase a house in whitelisted AHP projects or open market projects.

All projects under AHP should be completed within 24-36 months from the receipt of statutory approvals. The projects using innovative and alternate technologies with TIG should be completed within 18-24 months in all respect, after getting all statutory approvals.

The Geo-tagging of AHP projects will be done in five construction stages such as layout, foundation/plinth, superstructure, finishing and completion stage with infrastructure. Under Geo-tagging of AHP the location of the project, number of towers in project and number of flats in a Tower will be captured via BHARAT App.

As per the scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0, public/private sector agencies are encouraged to construct houses for EWS beneficiaries under AHP vertical. States/UTs have to formulate “Affordable Housing Policy” to provide various reforms and incentives on time bound basis to Public/Private agencies to develop Affordable Housing Eco system. States/UTs are provided handholding support by MoHUA to formulate ‘Affordable Housing Policy’.

As per the scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0, Public/Private sector agencies are encouraged to construct houses for EWS beneficiaries under AHP vertical. Public/Private agencies are also encouraged to construct, operate and maintain rental housing projects under ARH vertical of PMAY-U 2.0. States/UTs have to formulate “Affordable Housing Policy” to provide various reforms and incentives to Public/Private agencies on time bound basis to develop affordable housing ecosystem. MoHUA provides support to States/UTs in formulation of ‘Affordable Housing Policy’.

As per the scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0, State/UT Governments can propose projects for providing pucca houses in tenable slums with list of eligible beneficiaries for sanctioning of Central Assistance under BLC vertical. Similarly, States/UTs may also propose ‘Redevelopment’ or ‘In-situ Improvement’ projects for tenable slums having dilapidated buildings located on Government/Urban Local Body (ULB)/Public land under AHP vertical. Under this vertical, the existing slum will be demolished and redeveloped in-situ in the form of multi-storied building with all basic amenities and social infrastructure.

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Final Geo-Tagging Stages (Simplified & Standardized) for AHP Projects and BLC Houses

Geo-tagging refers to capturing photographs of construction stages with embedded location (latitude/longitude), date, time, and stage information to monitor physical progress and enable fund release. It ensures transparency, facilitates real-time monitoring, and links fund release with verified progress.

Five Stages: Grounding, Foundation, Superstructure, Finishing & External Development, and Completion. Geo-tagging provides verifiable, location-based evidence of progress, reducing discrepancies and improving accountability.

As per PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines, geo-tagging shall be undertaken using the designated mobile application integrated with the PMAY-U MIS. The application must be GPS-enabled to capture accurate latitude and longitude coordinates along with date and time stamps. The link for downloading the application for geo tagging of houses/projects is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pmay.app_s&hl=en_IN&pli=1

It includes commencement of excavation with visible foundation pits, indicating the start of construction.

When foundation work is completed up to plinth level, including plinth beam and filling.

Completion of the structural framework, including columns, beams, and slabs of the entire building (in case of AHP).

Internal works (plastering, flooring, painting, doors/windows) and external works (façade, plumbing, electrical systems, and site development).

The building is fully constructed, all essential services are functional, and it is ready for occupation by eligible beneficiaries.

Yes, geo-tagging is mandatory as per scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0 for monitoring and fund release.

At least two clear photographs per stage are required; additional photographs may be taken for better verification. Each photograph must capture latitude, longitude, date, time, and stage of construction. Clear visibility of the construction stage, accurate location capture, and consistency in angle (where feasible) should be ensured.

No funds shall be released without capturing the prescribed geo-tagging stages for AHP/BLC projects as per scheme guidelines. Further, for BLC/AHP projects, the pre-approved stage of the House/Block/Tower/Building is required for consideration and approval by the CSMC.

As per PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines, geo-tagging of BLC houses is to be carried out by designated field functionaries/officials of the Implementing Agency/Urban Local Body (ULB) through the prescribed mobile application. This is to ensure authenticity, accuracy of location data, and adherence to stage-wise verification requirements.

The beneficiaries will also be allowed to Geo-tag the progress of the houses through the applicable modalities and subsequently, the ULBs/implementing agencies shall monitor and approve the Geo-tagging status of the house as captured by the beneficiary for subsequent release of funds to the beneficiaries. The ULBs/implementing agencies will be required to approve the geo-tagging as captured by the beneficiary/expert/PMC at ULB level within 15 days of uploading, failing which the geo-tagging will be auto approved in the system.

ARH vertical aims to ensure affordable and hygienic rental living spaces for urban dwellers who do not want to own a house but require housing for short term basis or those who do not have the financial capability to construct/buy a house.

This vertical will be implemented through two models as under:

  • i. Model-1: Converting existing Government funded vacant houses into ARH through Public Private Partnership mode or by Public Agencies.
  • ii. Model-2: Construct, Operate and Maintain rental housing by Private/Public Entities for urban poor, working women, employees of Industries, Industrial Estates, Institutions, and other eligible EWS/LIG families.

ARH vertical will create adequate rental housing for EWS/LIG beneficiaries including urban migrants/homeless/destitute/industrial workers/working women/construction workers/, urban poor (street vendors, rickshaw pullers, other service providers etc.), migrants working with market/trade associations, educational/health institutions, hospitality sector, /contractual employees/ amongst others.

The beneficiaries can get the details of available ARH stock including project details, rent details, project wise occupancy status will be displayed and updated on daily basis by ULB/Concessionaire/ Entity on Unified Web portal as well as on the website of concerned ULB.

Under ARH, a house on rent basis will be allotted to the eligible tenants by signing a rent agreement abiding to applicable rules and regulations including tenure of stay. Tenants will abide by the contract terms and vacate premises without any dispute.

Yes, Students from EWS/LIG categories can avail the benefit of ARH.

Under Model-1, initial affordable rent of ARH projects will be fixed by the local authority based on a local survey. Subsequently, rent will be enhanced biennially by 8%, subject to maximum increase of 20% in aggregate, over a period of 5 years, effective from the date of signing of the contract. Under Model-2, Initial affordable rent of ARH projects will be fixed by the Entities based on a local survey. Subsequently, rent will be enhanced biennially by maximum 8%

ARH shall be governed by Model Tenancy Act (MTA) or modification of their existing laws in the line of MTA for speedy resolution.

Concessionaire may be a Public/Private agency, organization, industrial body/association, institution implementing ARH under Model-1.

Concessionaire may be selected by the concerned State/UT/ULB/parastatals through a transparent bidding process.

Yes, Vacant houses constructed under various schemes of Central/ State Governments/UTs/Parastatals can be converted into ARHCs.

No, Only the vacant houses constructed under various schemes of Central/ State Governments/UTs/Parastatals can be converted into ARHCs.

Concessionaire would invest in making vacant houses liveable by repair/retrofitting the rooms/buildings and filling up internal infrastructure gaps like water, sewer/septage, sanitation, internal roads etc. in the ARH project. The Concessionaire will be responsible for overall operation and maintenance of ARHCs including collection of rent.

The functioning of ARHCs under Model-1 will be monitored by concerned States/UTs/ULBs.

ARH constructed through this model will consist of a mix of single/ double bedroom and dormitories. States/UTs/ULBs to ensure that the carpet area per person should not be less than 6 sqm per person.

Central Assistance in the form of Technology Innovation Grant (TIG) only for projects using innovative & alternate technology for speedier, sustainable, resource efficient and disaster resilient construction. MoHUA shall release TIG at the rate of ₹3,000 per sqm on carpet area for upto 60 sqm (including internal infrastructure) and State/UT Government shall release ₹2000 per sqm as part of State Share under ARH vertical.

A ceiling of maximum 1/3 dwelling units (33%) in double bedroom form in any project of ARH is permissible.

Yes, 10% of the total area of the ARH project under model-2 shall be permissible for commercial use.

Central Assistance of TIG will be released by MoHUA to State/UTs in three instalments at the ratio of 40:40:20.

The projects using TIG should be completed within 18-24 months in all respect, after getting all statutory approvals.

No, The TIG is applicable for projects using only innovative construction technologies. However, the project will be eligible for getting the benefits of other benefits/incentives as prescribed under Affordable Housing Policies of the State/UT Govts.

The ISS vertical of PMAY-U 2.0 scheme will provide benefit of subsidy on home loans for EWS/LIG/MIG families.

Subsidy will be provided on home loans sanctioned and disbursed on 01.09.2024 or after to eligible beneficiaries of EWS/LIG and MIG for purchase/ re-purchase/construction of houses.

A maximum of ₹1.80 lakh subsidy will be given to eligible beneficiaries under ISS.

The beneficiaries from EWS (Economically Weaker Section) categories having annual household income up to 3 lakh, beneficiaries of LIG (Lower Income Group) with ₹ 3 lakh to 6 lakh and MIG (Middle Income Group) beneficiaries with income limit of ₹ 6 lakh to 9 Lakh will be eligible for ISS scheme.

The subsidy under ISS will be credited upfront into the home loan account of the beneficiary and the principal outstanding shall be reduced proportionately to the subsidy amount credited. This shall result in reduced EMI/loan tenure of the eligible beneficiaries.

Documents for availing ISS benefit may include Proof of identity (Aadhaar card & PAN card), Proof of address, Income certificate, any other documents as specified by MoHUA or PLIs.

The beneficiary interested to avail subsidy will be required to register their demand and provide the PLI details for home loan through Unified Web Portal.

The beneficiary can find out their eligibility based on the following eligibility parameters under ISS at unified web portal:

i. Undertaking on not owning a house anywhere in India except for the one being acquired/constructed

ii. Declaration on not availing benefit under any housing schemes in last 20 years

iii. Household income is not exceeding ₹9 lakh per annum

iv. Home loan is not more than ₹25 lakh

v. House value is not more than ₹35 lakh

vi. Carpet area of the house is not more than 120sqm

Subsidy will be released in 5 yearly instalments through DBT in loan accounts provided loan is standard and live at the time of release of subsidy and more than 50% principal is outstanding.

Only loans up to ₹25 lakh and house value up to ₹35 lakh will be eligible for subsidy under this vertical. This is applicable for Metro and Non-Metro cities.

Yes, but the tenure of the loan should be at least 5 years to be eligible for taking the subsidy.

PLIs will not take any processing charge from the beneficiary for housing loans up to the eligible loan amount under the Scheme.

The applicant can check their application status such as registration, due-diligence, approval of claim and subsidy release date and amount etc by using their unique user code/Application ID/registered mobile number by visiting the unified web portal or through mobile application.

The subsidy for a beneficiary shall not be released if the beneficiary Loan account is NPA or principal loan amount outstanding is less than 50%.

Subsidy amount is not fixed, and it is depended on the loan amount. However, maximum Interest Subsidy limit is permissible upto ₹ 1.80 lakh only for loan amount of ₹8 lakh given for a tenure of 12 years. In case if the loan amount is below ₹8 lakh or tenure is below 12 years then the subsidy amount shall be reduced and calculated on pro-rate basis. A beneficiary may take loan above ₹8 lakh to maximum ₹25 lakh, but the subsidy will not be granted for loans above ₹8 lakh.

The carpet area of houses under this component shall be up to 120 sqm for EWS/LIG and MI

Financial Institutions extending individual home loans to borrowers who have signed MoU with any one of the CNAs are termed as PLIs for the purpose of the scheme.

No, subsidy will not be provided for purchasing a land.

Yes, but the carpet area of the house should be less than 120 sqm as per the scheme guidelines.

No, the beneficiary will have to apply through unified web portal of PMAY-U 2.0 only for getting the benefit of ISS vertical.

No

Yes, informal workers such as street vendor, small shop owners, service providers, drivers, watch man etc meeting the eligibility criteria of the scheme, will be eligible for loan subsidy.

Yes, Aadhaar data can be stored in a masked form and can be shared in the Unified Web Portal by PLIs to check that subsidy benefit is not taken by the previous owner, before initiating the claim of the current occupant.

Yes, A beneficiary family will comprise of husband, wife, unmarried sons and/or unmarried daughters. Families belonging to EWS/LIG/MIG segments, living in urban areas, should not own a pucca house [(an all-weather dwelling unit)] either in his/her name or in the name of any member of his/her family in any part of India.

In case of discrepancy, the PLIs should ask for updated Aadhaar of beneficiary, to check on the portal. Applicants who have availed benefits from any housing scheme of Central Govt., State Govt., or Local Self Govt. in the last 20 years will not be eligible for PMAY-U 2.0.

There is no requirement of Aadhaar in case of a diseased individual.

For availing the benefit under ISS vertical, the PLI shall make the claim the subsidy amount through a proper channel within thirty (30) days from the date of disbursement of home loan to the beneficiary; otherwise, it shall be responsibility of the PLI.

No, the PLI shall make the claim the subsidy amount through a proper channel within thirty (30) days from the date of disbursement of home loan to the beneficiary; otherwise, it shall be responsibility of the PLI.

Yes.

Geo-tagging through Bhuvan/Bharat HFA/PMAY mobile application, of houses along with their geo-spatial location is required to be done by the respective PLI/Beneficiary as per the payment plan. Geo-tagging of houses to be done after release of 1st instalment, in case of purchase of completed house. In case of construction/under construction house, Geo-tagging is to be done before release of each instalment. It is to be ensured by PLI that before releasing 4th instalment to the beneficiary the geo-tagging of house at completed level is captured in MIS.

Yes

Yes. The customers can edit their application.

Yes.

No. The subsequent subsidy will be cancelled.

Yes, provided, a loan given for land purchase and construction shall be limited to ₹25 lakh only and the cost of land plus construction cost shall not exceed ₹35 lakh and the size of the house constructed shall not exceed 120 sqm.

Subsidy will be calculated on partial disbursement only. A maximum subsidy of upto 1,80,000/- shall be released in 5 yearly instalments. PLIs are required to raise request for subsidy annually after checking the status of loan account and house completion status.

It should be as per the scheme guidelines.

As per scheme guidelines, a beneficiary family will comprise of husband, wife, unmarried sons and/or unmarried daughters. A single unmarried beneficiary (woman/man) will be treated as part of a family and will not be considered as separate family. Under the scheme, the benefit is provided to the family/household and not to the individual, but single unmarried beneficiary may take a loan to purchase/construct or acquire a house in his/her name or along with any family member. However, to avail the benefit of subsidy, the parents of the beneficiary should have not availed the benefit under PMAY-U/PMAY-U 2.0 and family consisting of parents and unmarried sons/daughter should be otherwise eligible for PMAY-U 2.0

Yes.

No.

No, the scheme is available for citizens of India.

Self-declaration is allowed.

Yes, the PLI can complete the compliances and claim the subsidy.

A self-declaration can be done by beneficiary. However, the credit appraisal on income of beneficiary family done by PLIs shall be considered as final for assessing the income eligibility of beneficiary family.

The subsidy will be provided to those beneficiaries who have submitted the approved layout plan to the PLIs as per guidelines of States/UTs. However, the layout plan may not be insisted by PLIs where States/UTs have provided the exemption for construction of houses having provision of deemed approval or pre-approved building plan.

No, PLIs will not take any processing charge (including any hidden charges) from the beneficiary for housing loans up to the eligible loan amount of 8 lakh.

Yes.

The PLIs is required to claim the first subsidy within 30 days of disbursal of loan to the beneficiary. The subsequent subsidy can be claimed on annual basis for the loan account. PLI shall be required to submit a UC/ end use certificate providing details of credit of subsidy into the beneficiary/s account.

An error report will be generated with reason for rejection through UWP.

Upload of claims will be done case to case basis on Unified Web Portal.

The house should be completed and UC is submitted before the claim of 4th instalment of subsidy.

No.

The subsidy under the scheme will be provided only once for a property. If it is sold to someone else, the purchaser can’t take benefit of ISS on this property. PLIs are to ensure that subsidy benefit is not taken by the previous owner by checking on the unified web portal, before initiating the claim of the current occupant.

ISS vertical is implemented as per the scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0.

As per the scheme guidelines, under ISS vertical, a maximum interest subsidy of ₹1.80 lakh is provided to eligible beneficiaries having annual family income up to ₹9 lakh. Home loan value up to ₹25 lakh for property value up to ₹35 lakh with carpet area of houses up to 120 sqm. are eligible for a subsidy at 4.0% on first ₹8 lakh for a tenure up to 12 years.

No. However, the PLI admin has the provision to create multiple sub-users.

Yes. The PLIs are permitted to create users upto branch level as per their convenience.

Yes. PLI is responsible for claiming subsidy through Unified Web Portal within 30 days from the date of disbursement of loan to the beneficiaries, otherwise PLI shall be responsible for non-claim of the subsidy (page 53 of scheme guidelines)

Under the ISS vertical of PMAY-U 2.0, the claim of subsidy is permissible after the loan disbursement to the beneficiaries. So request for claim has to be raised by the PLI, therefore the change/modify of the application does not arise

The houses under PMAY-U 2.0 will be used only for residential purpose and shall not use for any other activities and the same will be self-certified by the beneficiaries. Otherwise, the Subsidy will be discontinued and recovery of already leased amount shall be recovered.

The Primary Lending Institutions may extensively promote and spread awareness about the scheme in their bank branches and in the field through pamphlets, standees, announcements and advertisements. They may also provide information of the ISS scheme on their institution’s website to encourage the citizens to apply for the benefit. The PLIs may train their staff to identify prospective beneficiaries at the time of sourcing and explain the scheme details and its benefits to them. Further, the PLIs may assist the beneficiary during branch visits and site visit to apply on PMAY-U 2.0 portal for applying for the ISS benefit successfully.

No. The families living in urban area and want to construct a house in a rural area cannot avail the benefit of interest subsidy on their home loan under ISS vertical of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0. Such families may apply for scheme benefit under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen.

No. The Interest Subsidy Scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban 2.0 is implemented in urban areas only for families belonging to EWS/LIG/MIG category. The families who are constructing houses in the rural areas may avail the benefit under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Grameen.

Yes. Geo-tagging of house is necessary to track the progress of the house and the PLIs to authenticate the data with physical evidence. The PLIs are responsible to geo-tag (beneficiary to be present at the time of geo-tagging) the house/house location by using PMAY-U mobile app.

State/UT/CNA/PLI/Beneficiary may share the details of missing Pin code for the inclusion of Pin codes of urban areas by providing details such as State Name, District Name, City Name etc. The request can be emailed at pmayumis-support@gov.in and can also be shared on dedicated WhatsApp Number for up-dation.

No. Property address cannot be edited in Annexure -7, once application is submitted. Further, the beneficiary may withdraw their application (before verification) and re-apply with suitable updated correct information to avail the benefit under PMAY-U 2.0.

Aadhaar authentication is done in two phases that is where a citizen uses OTP based Aadhaar authentication (demographic) for registering their application and filling the application form on Unified Web Portal. The second authentication process is conducted at the time of geo-tagging by using the PMAY-U mobile app for face authentication of beneficiary (biometric).
The few common reasons for failure of Aadhaar authentication and their resolution are as follows:
Sl Reason for failure of Aadhaar authentication Remedy/solution
1 User has not installed the UIDAI FaceRD application The user may install FaceRd application from google play store and re-verify.
2 User may be using outdated version of the mobile application One should check for updates before using the mobile application
3 Biometric mismatch with Aadhaar Applicant/ beneficiary may be advised to update their biometric in Aadhaar
Retry in sunlight/bright light
4 Aadhaar is locked Applicant/ beneficiary may have to visit online Aadhaar portal to unlock the Aadhaar.

The TISM set up under PMAY-U 2.0 will facilitate States/UTs and other stakeholders in adoption of modern, innovative and green technologies and building material for faster and quality construction of climate smart buildings and resilient housing suitable for various geo-climatic zones.

Centre/State/UT Government would also partner with willing technical institutes such as IITs, NITs and Planning & Architecture institutes for developing technical solutions, capacity building and handholding of States and Cities.

Under TISM, capacity building through training programs, workshops, and partnerships with technical institutions like IITs and NITs to equip stakeholders with the knowledge and skills required for adopting innovative construction technologies and materials will be done.

TISM promotes the adoption of modern, green, and disaster-resistant technologies for the construction of affordable houses under PMAY-U 2.0. It focuses on climate-smart buildings, environmentally friendly designs, and resilient housing to ensure that the structures are sustainable and prepared for natural disasters

Yes, under TISM, innovative projects and practices will be supported in challenge mode.
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