Schemes / Government of India
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Central schemeLow income / BPL
Financial help for houseless rural families and those living in kutcha or dilapidated houses to build a pucca house with basic amenities.
What you get
Assistance of ₹1.20 lakh per house in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in hilly states, difficult areas and IAP districts, paid in instalments into the beneficiary's account, plus convergence with toilet, drinking water, LPG and electricity schemes.
Who can apply
- Rural households that are houseless or living in kutcha/dilapidated houses, identified through SECC 2011 data and the Awaas+ surveys and verified by the Gram Sabha
- Exclusion criteria apply (for example motorised vehicles, government employment, or higher income above prescribed levels)
How to apply
- Beneficiaries are selected from the Awaas+ survey list; contact your Gram Panchayat or Block office to check inclusion
- Where enabled, households can self-survey using the AwaasPlus app with face authentication
- After sanction, instalments are released as construction progresses (geo-tagged photos)
Documents usually needed
- Aadhaar card
- Bank account details
- Job card/other ID as asked
Nodal authority: Ministry of Rural Development. Amounts and rules change — the official page is the final word.