PM Modi-led Cabinet approves govt assistance for constructing 3 crore rural, urban houses under PMAY
NDA government in its first cabinet meeting on Monday decided to provide assistance to three crore additional rural and urban households for the construction of houses, to meet the housing requirements arising out of the increase in the number of eligible families. Under PMAY, total of 4.21 crore houses have been completed for the eligible poor families under the housing schemes in the last 10 years.
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About the scheme:
The government implemented Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to provide assistance to the
