Rajasthan gets 2.89 lakh homes worth ₹3,473 crore under PMAY-G, says Chouhan

Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over approval letters for 2,89,355 houses under PMAY-G and ₹340.59 crore for agricultural development initiatives in Rajasthan. The program aims to provide pucca houses to poor families and support their development. The Union Minister also announced changes to the eligibility criteria for housing assistance and the target for Lakhpati Didis in Rajasthan.

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Prelims-testable facts

01Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), 2,89,355 pucca houses worth ₹3,473 crore have been approved for Rajasthan.
02The project outlay for these houses is ₹3,473 crore.
03The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, handed over the approval letter to the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
04Families owning a two-wheeler are now eligible for a pucca house under PMAY-G.
05Women earning up to ₹15,000 per month are now eligible for housing assistance under PMAY-G.
06Small farmers owning up to 5 acres of unirrigated land or 2.5 acres of irrigated land are now eligible for housing assistance under PMAY-G.
07A survey of 29,13,749 new beneficiaries has been completed under PMAY-G.
08₹13,400 crore has been disbursed to women through various banks to support their entrepreneurial activities under PMAY-G.

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Most people think that only rural families are eligible for PMAY-G, but actually, it also covers urban families.
Most people think that the income ceiling for women to be eligible for housing assistance under PMAY-G is ₹10,000 per month, but actually, it has been increased to ₹15,000 per month.
Most people think that the Union Minister for Rural Development is responsible for PMAY-G, but actually, it is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Under the PMAY-G scheme, how many pucca houses were delivered to Rajasthan?

A.2,89,355
B.1,23,456
C.4,56,789
D.6,78,901

Rajasthan received 2,89,355 houses under PMAY-G, a housing scheme.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) Scheme: 1. The scheme has a project outlay of ₹3,473 crore. 2. Rajasthan is receiving 2,89,355 houses under PMAY-G. 3. Women earning up to ₹10,000 per month will be eligible for the benefit under PMAY-G. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is true because it is mentioned in fact 1 that the PMAY-G scheme involves a project outlay of ₹3,473 crore. Statement 2 is true because it is mentioned in fact 4 that Rajasthan is receiving 2,89,355 houses under PMAY-G. Statement 3 is false because it is mentioned in fact 9 that women earning up to ₹15,000 per month will be eligible for the benefit under PMAY-G.

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