Lok Sabha Question No. 3449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: ARHCs for Migrant Workers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3449

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2026

## ARHCs FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

NO. 3449.     DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that a large number of migrant workers working in various parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly in Tiruppur and Coimbatore are facing very difficulties in getting accommodation  and  houses  on  rent  for  staying  as  the  private  house owners are charging exorbitant rent from the migrant workers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  has  any  proposal  to  build/construct Affordable  Rental  Housing  Complexes  (ARHCs)  on  the  line  of  working girls hostel for the benefit of migrant workers; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a) to (c): 'Land' and  'Colonisation' are State subjects. Therefore, Government policies and schemes related to affordable housing including providing  rental  accommodation  for  their  citizens  are  implemented  by States/Union Territories (UTs) in their respective urban areas. However, Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  supplements  efforts  of States/UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana  -  Urban  (PMAY-U)  and  PMAY-U  2.0  with  an  aim  to  provide  all weather  pucca  houses  with  basic  civic  amenities  to  eligible  urban beneficiaries including migrant workers across the country. PMAY-U 2.0 is  implemented through four verticals i.e., Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS). The Scheme Guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0 are available at https://pmayurban.gov.in/uploads/guidelines/Operational-Guidelines-of-PMAY-U-2.pdf.

MoHUA  launched  Affordable  Rental  Housing  Complexes  (ARHCs)  as  a sub-scheme of PMAY-U in July 2020 to address the housing need faced by  migrant  workers,  urban  poor,  and  informal  sector  labourers.  This scheme has been implemented through two models.

Based on the initiatives taken by various States/UTs and Public/Private agencies, a total of 5,783 Government funded vacant houses have been converted  into  ARHCs,  so  far  under  Model-1.  Further,  based  on  the proposals submitted by States/UTs, MoHUA has approved proposals for construction of 83,298 new ARHC units in several States including Tamil Nadu, with  Technology  Innovation  Grant  (TIG)  of  ₹175.95  crore  under Model-2. Out of this, 40,630 ARHC units have been completed on ground, showcasing rapid on-ground implementation, proactive participation from Public/Private  Entities.  The  State/UT-wise  number  of  ARHCs  sanctioned and completed under both models is at Annexure.

Based on the learnings of ARHCs, a dedicated vertical of ARH has been provisioned under PMAY-U 2.0. The basic purpose of the ARH vertical is to  promote  construction  of  affordable  rental  housing  close  to  the workplaces  of  the  intended  beneficiaries.  The  ARH  vertical  aims  to create  a  conducive  environment  for  construction  of  adequate  rental housing  for  eligible  beneficiaries  including  urban  migrants/industrial workers/working women/students/urban poor etc. By promoting housing near  employment  hubs  and  workplaces,  the  scheme  aims  to  reduce travel  time  and  expenses,  improve  productivity  and  quality  of  life  and create more inclusive and sustainable urban communities.

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## A. State/UT-wise details of the existing Government funded vacant houses converted into ARHCs for the beneficiaries under Model-1 of the scheme:

| S. No.   | Name of State/UT   | Name of City   | No. of vacant houses converted into ARHCs   |
|----------|--------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Chandigarh         | Chandigarh     | 2,195                                       |
| 2        | Gujarat            | Surat          | 528                                         |
| 3        | Gujarat            | Ahmedabad      | 1,376                                       |
| 4        | Gujarat            | Rajkot         | 698                                         |
| 5        | Rajasthan          | Chittorgarh    | 480                                         |
| 6        | Jammu &Kashmir     | Jammu          | 336                                         |
| 7        | Uttarakhand        | Lalkuan        | 100                                         |
| 8        | Uttarakhand        | Dehradun       | 70                                          |
| Total    | Total              | Total          | 5,783                                       |

## B. State/UT-wise details of ARHC units sanctioned and construction completed by Public/Private Entities under Model-2 of the scheme:

| S. No.   | Name of        | Name of        | Name of Entity                                       | Total Units   | Construction completed   |
|----------|----------------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------|
| S. No.   | State          | City           | Name of Entity                                       | Total Units   | Construction completed   |
| 1        | Tamil Nadu     | Sriperumbudur  | SPR City Estates Pvt. Ltd.                           | 18,112        | 6,160                    |
| 2        | Tamil Nadu     | Sriperumbudur, | SPR Construction Pvt. Ltd.                           | 4,994         | 4,994                    |
| 3        | Tamil Nadu     | Hosur          | Tata Electronic Pvt. Ltd.                            | 13,500        | 10,756                   |
| 4        | Tamil Nadu     | Chennai        | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu | 18,720        | 18,720                   |
| 5        | Tamil Nadu     | Chennai        | Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.                   | 1,040         | -                        |
| 6        | Tamil Nadu     | Chennai        | SPR Construction Pvt. Ltd.                           | 5,045         | -                        |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh   | Raipur         | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.                          | 2,222         | -                        |
| 8        | Assam          | Kampur Town    | Guwahati Refinery Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.        | 2,222         | -                        |
| 9        | Uttar Pradesh  | Prayagraj      | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.                          | 1,112         | -                        |
| 10       | Gujarat        | Surat          | Mitsumi Housing Pvt. Ltd.                            | 453           | -                        |
| 11       | Telangana      | Nizampet       | Sivani Infra Pvt. Ltd.                               | 14,490        | -                        |
| 12       | Andhra Pradesh | Kakinada       | Coastal Developers Pvt. Ltd.                         | 736           | -                        |
| 13       | Andhra Pradesh | Vizianagram    | Coastal Developers Pvt. Ltd.                         | 652           | -                        |
| Total    | Total          | Total          | Total                                                | 83,298        | 40,630                   |