MoHUA Secretary Chairs 9th CSMC Meeting, Approving Over 29,000 Additional PMAY-U 2.0 Houses Across Six States
Distilled Policy Brief
- The 9th Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) meeting of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), approved over 29,000 additional houses across six states: Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh.
- PMAY-U 2.0 has achieved 18.77 lakh total sanctioned houses, contributing to the combined PMAY-U total of over 1.25 crore sanctioned units and more than 1 crore completed and delivered houses.
- Demonstrating strong gender inclusion, 92% of PMAY-U 2.0 sanctioned houses (17.19 lakh) are owned solely or jointly by women, alongside targeted sanctions for SC (3.25 lakh), ST (1.02 lakh), OBC (8.22 lakh), and senior citizen (1.80 lakh) beneficiaries with annual family incomes up to ₹9 lakh.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Under PMAY-U 2.0, eligible EWS/LIG/MIG households are defined by an annual family income up to ₹9 lakh, with mandatory allocation emphasis on sole or joint ownership by female family members.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Evaluate how PMAY-U 2.0 combines urban infrastructure creation with gender empowerment and social equity by institutionalizing female asset ownership.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), consider the following statements: 1. The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) of the scheme is chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. 2. Over 90% of the sanctioned houses under PMAY-U 2.0 are owned solely or jointly by women beneficiaries. 3. The scheme targets eligible beneficiaries including SC, ST, OBC, and senior citizens with annual family incomes up to ₹9 lakh. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) meeting of PMAY-U 2.0 is chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Statement 2 is correct: Demonstrating strong gender inclusion, 92% (17.19 lakh) of PMAY-U 2.0 sanctioned houses are owned solely or jointly by women. Statement 3 is correct: Targeted sanctions under the scheme cover SC, ST, OBC, and senior citizen beneficiaries with annual family incomes up to ₹9 lakh.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.