10th CSMC Meeting Approves Additional PMAY-U 2.0 Houses
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs · Governance · Posted 16 OCT 2026 9:39PM
What happened
The 10th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee under PMAY-U 2.0 approved over 1.93 lakh additional houses, bringing the total sanctioned houses to 20.80 lakh across 11 states. The scheme targets urban poor and middle-class families with financial assistance and emphasizes women-centric development by allotting 97% of houses in women's names or joint ownership.
Why it matters for UPSC
This update illustrates government welfare delivery and inclusive urban development schemes aimed at poverty alleviation and housing security, relevant to the UPSC syllabus topic of government policies and interventions for development in various sectors.
Key objectives
- Approve over 1.93 lakh additional houses under PMAY-U 2.0, bringing cumulative sanctioned houses to 20.80 lakh.
- Target eligible urban families belonging to EWS, LIG, and MIG with an annual household income of up to ₹9 lakh.
- Provide financial assistance up to ₹2.50 lakh each to 1 crore additional urban poor and middle-class families.
- Prioritize women-led development with 97% of houses allotted in women's name or joint ownership.