Manohar Lal hails PM Modi’s vision on housing
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for bringing the PMAY scheme to the people, making their dream of owning a pucca house a reality.
He also inaugurated a national workshop on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), organized by the ministry in partnership with Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO).
The minister highlighted the features of the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme, its impact on the economy and allied sectors, and the potential to create more than 3 crore estimated employment opportunities.
He emphasized the effective implementation of PMAY-U 2.0 and responsive governance to ensure that the benefits reach the last mile, positively impacting every eligible family.
Manohar Lal said, “Everyone dreams of having a home, and your own house brings a lot of happiness in your lives. The Prime Minister brought the PMAY scheme for the people to make their dream of owning a pucca house a reality. I salute the Prime Minister for this visionary scheme to transform the lives of people.”
The event was attended by Kuldip Narayan, Joint Secretary and Mission Director (JS&MD), Housing for All (HFA), Sanjay Kulshrestha, Chairman and Managing Director, HUDCO, and senior officials of the ministry. Principal Secretaries and Secretaries of different States/UTs, as well as PMAY-U Mission Directors of States/UTs, also participated in the workshop.
The minister said that States/UTs have played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of PMAY-U. He added that their tireless efforts are also required in the implementation of PMAY-U 2.0.
The workshop, focused on the implementation of PMAY-U 2.0, saw the participation of more than 250 officials and various stakeholders related to the affordable housing sector.
The objective of the workshop was to disseminate information about PMAY-U 2.0, its approach and methodologies, and to effectively articulate the roadmap for the scheme’s implementation across urban areas in the country.
The national workshop fostered knowledge exchange, provided a common platform for all stakeholders to come together and network for effective and smooth implementation of PMAY-U 2.0, and encouraged the dissemination of best practices adopted by States/UTs. This will pave the way for a more robust, sustainable, and inclusive affordable housing ecosystem in India.
PMAY-U 2.0 is currently in the implementation phase, with more than 25 States/UTs having signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with MoHUA.
Officials from States/UTs exchanged the MoAs with the ministry in the presence of the Union Minister, marking a significant step towards ensuring the successful implementation of the scheme to provide affordable housing to people.
