The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – 2025 (PMAY-G) is a flagship housing scheme launched by the Government of India with the aim to provide "Housing for All" in rural areas by the year 2025.
Key Objectives
To provide pucca houses (permanent housing) to all eligible rural households who are homeless or living in kutcha (temporary) or dilapidated houses.Ensure access to basic amenities such as electricity, LPG, drinking water, sanitation, and road connectivity.
Launch & Implementation
Launched: April 1, 2016Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible beneficiaries are selected from the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data, verified by Gram Sabha. Criteria include:- Families without any member aged 18–59 years.
- Households with no literate adult above 25 years.
- Households with disabled members and no able-bodied adult.
- Landless households earning a livelihood through manual labor.Not eligible if: Owns a motorized vehicle, landline, Kisan Credit Card with high limit, or a government employee in the family, etc.
Financial Assistance
Rs. 1.20 lakh for plain areas
Rs. 1.30 lakh for hilly/difficult/IAP (Integrated Action Plan) areas
Cost is shared 60:40 between Centre and State (90:10 for northeastern and hilly states)
Additional Support
MGNREGA: 90–95 person-days of unskilled labor are provided.
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-G): Support for construction of toilets.
PM Ujjwala Yojana: LPG connection for clean cooking.
Saubhagya Yojana: Electricity connection
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How to Apply
Beneficiaries are automatically identified via SECC data.
If someone is eligible but not included, they can submit an application to the Gram Panchayat.
Final list is approved by Gram Sabha.
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