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₹3 Crore PMAY 2.0 Approved for 117 Families in Una, Himachal

UNA: Financial assistance amounting to approximately Rs 3 crore has been sanctioned for 117 eligible families in Una, Himachal Pradesh, as part of the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0, an official announced on Saturday. Each beneficiary is set to receive Rs 2.5 lakh in four installments upon the completion of their construction work, according to Manoj Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Una Municipal Corporation. The official urged beneficiaries to commence construction without delay, abide by the scheme’s guidelines, and ensure that the work is completed within a year. Eligible families may also apply through the unified…

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Bhubaneswar Teams Up with Bank for Urban Poor Home Loans

BHUBANESWAR: To assist beneficiaries of affordable housing projects in obtaining accessible home loans, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collaborated with a leading private sector bank. A recent meeting focused on outlining the respective roles of the bank and the civic body in launching a pilot project aimed at helping urban poor beneficiaries navigate complex banking regulations. The pilot initiative will support 600 beneficiaries who have been allocated homes within various affordable housing schemes in Bhubaneswar but face challenges in contributing their share towards the properties. These projects are implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0. In the…

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Odisha: 1.36 Lakh Homes Built under PMAY-Urban in 10 Years

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has successfully constructed 136,000 houses for urban poor citizens under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) across 115 urban local bodies over the past decade since 2015, according to the Odisha Urban Housing Mission (OUHM). Data indicates that a total of 184,000 houses were sanctioned under PMAY-U, with 162,000 already initiated, achieving 73% of the state’s target for housing. This housing data is essential for the Odisha Economic Survey Report 2025-26. In terms of specific scheme components, beneficiary-led construction accounts for the highest number, with 131,000 houses completed. Additionally, 3,650 houses were finished under the affordable…