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The Uttar Pradesh government has outlined an expansive plan to construct over 6 million homes under the PMAY-Rural scheme in the 2025-26 financial year, nearly doubling the number built in the previous year. Following a thorough housing needs survey that attracted over 5.4 million applications, the administration is focusing on identifying eligible beneficiaries, particularly among SC/ST communities. With extensive verification protocols, door-to-door surveys, and awareness campaigns, the state is striving to implement the programme inclusively and efficiently.
In a determined push to bridge the rural housing gap, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has set an ambitious target of constructing over 6 million homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural (PMAY-Rural) during the upcoming financial year. This significant uptick in housing development nearly doubles the previous fiscal's delivery of approximately 3.7 million homes, underlining the administration's commitment to elevating living conditions across the state's rural landscape. Advertisement
A statewide housing requirement survey was launched in December and concluded earlier this month. It registered over 5.4 million applications, out of which around 1.6 million were self-submitted by prospective beneficiaries. The rest were identified through field surveys. The campaign aimed to ensure that no eligible family was left unidentified, particularly in remote and underserved regions.
Deputy Chief Minister SHri Keshav Prasad Maurya, who handles the rural development portfolio, directed officials to carry out door-to-door surveys so that all deserving families were included in the list. He remarked that the scale of the initiative required ground-level vigilance and urged district administrations to maintain transparency and efficiency in execution.
The PMAY-Rural scheme, initially launched in November 2016, is designed to provide pucca (permanent) homes with basic amenities to the economically disadvantaged in rural India. Under this programme, beneficiaries are identified through a stringent three-stage selection process involving the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC-2011), Awas Plus (2018) data, and verification by Gram Sabhas. Once shortlisted, each beneficiary's details are geo-tagged to ensure accurate disbursal and construction tracking.
In line with its pro-social justice approach, the state has reserved at least 60% of the new housing stock for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) households. Officials involved with the programme said this move reflects the government's intention to promote inclusive development and uplift marginalised communities that have historically lacked access to secure housing.
Commissioner of Rural Development, GS Priyadarshi, has issued instructions to all District Magistrates and Chief Development Officers to wrap up verification of eligible applicants by mid-May. In support of this, extensive awareness campaigns have been rolled out in villages to educate citizens about the ongoing Awas Plus survey. The department has also made use of local panchayats and community leaders to encourage participation and submission of accurate documentation.
To maintain accountability, district rural development agencies are receiving regular guidance from headquarters, and progress is being closely monitored. These steps are expected to ensure that the expanded construction target for FY26 is met without administrative bottlenecks.
The scale of Uttar Pradesh's rural housing ambition places it at the forefront of India's PMAY-Rural initiative. With a strong emphasis on accuracy, transparency, and inclusiveness, the state appears poised to set a national benchmark in public housing delivery.
By actively involving local governance, deploying technological tools like geo-tagging, and prioritising marginalised communities, the state is not just building houses but laying the foundation for long-term rural upliftment. The initiative, if executed effectively, could serve as a blueprint for similar efforts across the country, reinforcing the Centre's vision of 'Housing for All' in the truest se
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