PM Modi to virtually dedicate and lay foundation of over 1.31 lakh houses in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate and lay the foundation for 1,31,454 housing units on Saturday, February 10. Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel will grace the event, to be held at Deesa. Additionally, the Prime Minister will conduct a virtual dialogue with the beneficiaries of housing schemes during the program.

The event in Deesa will see the notable presence of Lok Sabha MP Shri C.R. Patil as a special guest, Lok Sabha MP Shri Parbatbhai Patel, Shri Bharatsinhji Dabhi, and Rajya Sabha MP Shri Babubhai Desai as Chief Guests. The historic housing program will see participation from 115 rural constituencies and 67 urban constituencies of Gujarat, ensuring the involvement of all 182 assembly constituencies in this significant initiative.

In 2015, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ aimed at providing affordable housing to poor and middle-income families living in urban and rural areas nationwide. Over the past nine years, this Yojana has fulfilled the homeownership dreams of lakhs of families, thereby enhancing their overall quality of life. The successful implementation of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ in Gujarat has positioned the state as a frontrunner in comparison to others across the country.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has outlined the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’ during ‘Amrit Kaal,’ coinciding with the centenary celebration of the country’s independence in 2047. As part of this initiative, the Prime Minister has set a goal to ensure ‘Pucca’ housing for all citizens. Gujarat is committed to leading the way in building a ‘Viksit Gujarat’ as part of the Prime Minister’s vision for ‘Viksit Bharat.’ Under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, a roadmap for ‘Viksit Gujarat@2047’ has been developed. In Gujarat, the state government is actively working to fulfil the housing aspirations of its citizens, ensuring they attain their dream homes.

Under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat has built more than 13.42 lakh houses under ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’. Among these, 8.28 lakh houses have been built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), while over 5.14 lakh houses have been built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural).

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), the state aimed to provide 7.64 lakh housing units, aligning with estimated demand. However, to date, a total of 9.61 lakh housing units have been sanctioned. Among these sanctioned units, the construction of 8.28 lakh homes has been completed.

During the financial year 2023-24, the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)’ aims for the completion of over 1 lakh housing units. Additionally, in the following financial year 2024-25, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) plans to complete the construction of more than 65,000 houses.

With over 5.96 lakh beneficiaries obtaining their first housing through the Credit Link Subsidy component of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), Gujarat leads in providing interest subsidy benefits on loans, surpassing other states in the country.

In 2020, the Central Government launched the “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan,” aiming to provide affordable rental housing to the urban poor and workers via the “Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Yojana.” Within three months of this announcement, Gujarat became the first state in the nation to obtain approval for the project by converting 393 homes in the Suda locality of Surat into rental properties under Model-01.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural)

Aligning with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s goal of ‘Housing for All’ by the year 2024, a total of 5,14,170 houses, along with necessary infrastructure, have been built in rural areas under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ (Rural).

A total of 6,06,041 houses have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), with 62% of them sanctioned in the name of women or under joint ownership. Through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), a sum of Rs. 1.20 lakh assistance is directly credited to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural)’.

Additionally, Under the “Mukhyamantri Protsahak Sahay Yojana,” the State Government provides an incentive of ₹20,000 to those beneficiaries who finish constructing their homes within six months of receiving the first instalment payment under the scheme. As of now, a total of 63,101 beneficiaries have benefited under this scheme, totalling ₹126.20 crores.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Gujarat has consistently upheld a tradition of pioneering development. Gujarat has received national-level awards across various categories for the exemplary performance of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).

Gujarat has received 14 awards under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). In 2017, Gujarat secured the top position for Credit Link Subsidy awarded by the Central Government. In 2019, the state received three awards for PM Housing from the Central Government, and three beneficiaries were awarded in the Best House Construction category under the BLC (Beneficiary Led Construction) component. Additionally, in 2022, the Central Government awarded Gujarat in seven different categories for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). As a result, Gujarat has been bestowed a total of 14 awards by the Central Government under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).

Under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat,’ the trajectory of ‘Viksit Gujarat@2047’ will experience a significant boost with the initiation of this housing project.