Addl 13L homes for state under PM scheme
Mumbai: The Centre on Tuesday sanctioned an additional 10.3 lakh homes to be constructed under the
- Gramin (PMAY-G) for the financial year 2025-26.
The Housing for All scheme, launched in April 2016, is a flagship programme of the Modi govt and has been extended up to March 2029.
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A fresh objective of constructing two crore additional homes is now set.
Under this scheme, the govt provides financial assistance to eligible rural households for the construction of a pucca house with basic amenities.With the additional quota, the total number of houses approved for Maharashtra now stands at 44.7 lakh.tnn
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