To fulfil the vision of "Housing for All" in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural Development has been executing the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) since April 1, 2016. The scheme aims to provide assistance to eligible rural households, with an ambitious target of constructing 2.95 crore pucca houses with essential amenities by March 2024.
As of July 19, 2023, significant progress has been made, with 2.92 crore houses sanctioned and 2.41 crore houses completed across various States and Union Territories. Under PMAY-G, beneficiaries are identified based on specific housing deprivation parameters outlined in the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011. The process involves verification by Gram Sabha and the preparation of a Gram Panchayat-wise Permanent Wait List (PWL).
To supplement this list, the Awaas+ Survey conducted from January 2018 to March 2019 captured the details of additional households eligible for inclusion in the PWL. This data is instrumental in bridging the gap of 91 lakh houses to achieve the overall target. Monitoring of PMAY-G progress is carried out using real-time transactional data in the Management Information System (MIS) called Awaas Soft. The scheme is subject to scrutiny through inspections by central teams, such as Area Officers and National Level Monitors (NLM), as well as by District Development Coordination and Monitoring (DISHA) Committees led by Members of Parliament, and Social Audits.
The National Level Monitoring system of the Ministry of Rural Development serves as a third-party mechanism to regularly assess the implementation of Rural Development Programmes/Schemes, including PMAY-G, across the nation.
