Lok Sabha Question No. 4495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Unoccupied Houses under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Bag Mitali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4495

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2026

## UNOCCUPIED HOUSES UNDER PMAY-U

NO. 4495.

SMT. BAG MITALI:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  deadline  for  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) expired on 31st December, 2024;
- (b) if  so,  the  percentage of completed and unoccupied houses out of the  total  sanctioned  houses  under  PMAY-U  as  of  31st  December, 2025, vertical-wise; and
- (c) the reasons for a large number of unoccupied houses, particularly under  the  in-situ  slum  redevelopment  and  affordable  housing verticals of PMAY-U?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c):  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  has  been implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) since 25.06.2015 with an aim to provide all weather pucca houses with basic civic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries across the country.  The  scheme  period  of  PMAY-U  has  been  extended  up  to 30 th   September 2026 for completion of under-construction houses and release of funds through SNA-SPARSH module.

Based on the learnings from the experiences of implementation of PMAY-U, MoHUA has revamped the scheme and launched PMAY-U 2.0  'Housing  for  All'  Mission  with  effect  from  01.09.2024  for implementation  in  urban  areas  across  the  country  to  construct, purchase and rent a house by 1 crore additional eligible beneficiaries at affordable cost in next five years.

Based on the project proposal submitted by States/UTs, a total of 125.15  lakh  houses  including  13.67  lakh  under  PMAY-U  2.0,  have been sanctioned by the Ministry, so far across the country. Of the sanctioned houses, 116.57 lakh (93%) houses have been grounded; of which 97.30 lakh (83%) are completed and 94.83 lakh (97%) are occupied,  as  on  02.03.2026.  The  vertical-wise  details  of  houses sanctioned, grounded, completed and occupied is at Annexure.

Occupancy  of  completed  houses  is  an  important  concern  raised with States/Union Territories (UTs) during periodically held review meetings. The reasons of unoccupancy in In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) vertical of PMAY-U include incomplete basic infrastructure such as water, roads and electricity, migration or unwillingness to relocate from existing livelihoods and social networks, financial constraints in  contributing  beneficiary  share,  delays  in  documentation  and allotment by implementing agencies.

The States/UTs have been advised to improve occupancy of houses under PMAY-U  by  providing civic infrastructure and  ensuring allotment to beneficiaries on priority. The Ministry conducts regular review meetings with States/UTs to complete the remaining houses and ensure occupancy within the stipulated timeframe.

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## Vertical-wise details of houses sanctioned, grounded, completed and occupied under PMAY-U & PMAY-U 2.0

|                                                                        | Details of Houses (Nos.)   | Details of Houses (Nos.)   | Details of Houses (Nos.)   | Details of Houses (Nos.)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Verticals                                                              | Sanctioned                 | Grounded                   | Completed                  | Occupied                   |
| Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC)                                     | 80,73,499                  | 70,89,302                  | 55,32,922                  | 55,32,922                  |
| Affordable Housing in Partnership/ Affordable Rental Housing (AHP/ARH) | 15,68,826                  | 12,96,958                  | 10,06,961                  | 6,43,935                   |
| In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR)                                      | 2,84,366                   | 2,81,340                   | 2,60,189                   | 2,27,311                   |
| Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme/Interest Subsidy Scheme (CLSS/ISS)        | 25,88,322                  | 25,88,322                  | 25,88,322                  | 25,88,322                  |
| Total                                                                  | 125.15 Lakh                | 116.57 Lakh*               | 97.30 Lakh*                | 94.83 Lakh*                |