Lok Sabha Question No. 1849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Construction of Pucca Houses
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sudheer Gupta, Prataprao  Jadhav, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Bidyut Baran Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1849 ANSWERED ON 01/08/2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF PUCCA HOUSES

## 1849. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  targets  to  construct pucca houses for rural poor in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of houses constructed by the Government till date and the time by which remaining houses are likely to be constructed;
- (c) whether the Government has set any deadline for the construction of such houses and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  total  amount  of  expenditure  incurred  on  the houses constructed for poor till date;
- (e) whether the Government has also prepared any future action plan  regarding  construction  of  pucca  houses  for  poor  in  the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  details  of  other  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  the Government  to  improve  their  living  standard  and  uplift  them from below poverty line?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (c): In order to achieve the target of 'Housing for All' in rural areas,  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing  Pradhan Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  with  effect  from  1 st   April,

- 2016  to  provide  assistance  to  eligible  rural  households  with  an overall  target  to  construct  2.95  crore  pucca  houses  with  basic amenities  by  March,  2024. Against  the  mandated  target  of  2.95 crore  houses,  a  total  of  2.93  crore  houses  have  already  been sanctioned to the beneficiaries by the States/UTs and construction of 2.41 crore houses has also been completed as on 27.07.2023.
- (d): A total central share of Rs.2,05,789.19 crore  has  been released to various States/UTs  under PMAY-G as on 27.07.2023. A total  expenditure  of  Rs.3,11,409  crore  (approx.)  has  been  incurred (which  includes  State  share  also)  for  the  construction  of  houses under PMAY-G.
- (e): Out of the total target for construction of 2.95 crore houses under  PMAY-G,  2.41  crore  houses  have  been  completed  as  on 27.7.2023.  The Ministry focusing on the completion of the remaining 54  lakh  (2.95  crore  -  2.41  crore)  houses  by  March,  2024.   The Ministry is taking the following initiatives to ensure timely completion of the houses under PMAY-G:
- i. Regular review of progress at the level of Ministry.
- ii. Launch of PMAY-G Dashboard for monitoring and supervision of the scheme.
- iii. Timely allocation of targets to the States/UTs and release of adequate funds.
- iv. Regular  follow-ups  with  the  State  to  ensure  the  release  of central  and  state  share  of  funds  and  provision  of  land  to landless beneficiaries in rural areas.
- v. Awards to the best performing States/UTs, Districts based on the  performance  index  dashboard,  thereby  creating  healthy competition and motivation among the States/UTs for achieving the set targets.
- (f): The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has taken several measures  by  adopting  a  multi-pronged  strategy  for  improving  the living  standards of the poor in rural areas of the country including PMAY-G beneficiaries with the main focus on increasing livelihood opportunities, empowering rural women, providing social safety net,

skilling of rural youth, infrastructure development, etc. through the following programmes:

- i. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- ii. DeendayalAntyodayaYojana (DAY-NRLM);
- iii. DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDU-GKY);
- iv. PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY).

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