Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Addressing Sustainability Concerns

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Government policies and intervention/ Science and technology   Source: TH Context: The Interim Budget 2024 announced the construction of two crore additional houses under PMAY-G and a new housing scheme for the middle class, advancing the ‘Housing for All’ initiative. While commendable, there’s a pressing need to address environmental concerns amidst …

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (URBAN)

  Topics Covered:  Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (URBAN)  Context:  Anniversary event- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) was launched on 25th June, 2015.    About PMAY- Urban:  Launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA) in Mission mode.  It …