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NHB Flags PMAY 2.0 Disbursal Delay, Urges Finance Firms to Act

MUMBAI: The National Housing Bank (NHB) is advocating for increased adoption of PMAY 2.0, highlighting slower-than-anticipated disbursements in the interest subsidy scheme, as per sources involved in discussions with home financiers and regulators. In a recent meeting with chief executives of major housing finance companies (HFCs), the NHB leader expressed concerns that disbursements were “not meeting expectations” and encouraged lenders to intensify their focus on the program, according to officials who participated in the discussions. “The goal is to significantly enhance PMAY 2.0, yet the disbursement pace has been underwhelming,” remarked an official with insight into the matter. “The regulator…

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Odisha Urges ULBs to Speed Up PMAY 2.0 Application Checks

BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to ensure the prompt allocation of homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0 (PMAY 2.0), the housing and urban development department has instructed all urban local bodies to hasten the verification process for applications submitted by beneficiaries. In a communication to the heads of urban local bodies, Satish Chandra Singh, joint secretary of the Odisha Urban Housing Mission, expressed dissatisfaction with the sluggish pace of the verification process and urged faster action alongside increased awareness among beneficiaries. Data indicates that 82,382 applications have been received to date, with 48,598 pertaining to beneficiary-led construction. However, only 13,925…