Maharashtra to Receive Over 19 Lakh Rural Houses Under PMAY Gramin Plus

The Central Government has approved a record allocation of houses for Maharashtra, aiming to achieve 'Housing for All' in rural areas by 2024-25.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the approval of 19.66 lakh houses for rural Maharashtra under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin Plus for the 2024-25 financial year.
The allocation includes an additional 13.29 lakh houses, making it the highest number of homes allocated to any state under the scheme this year.
The initiative aims to provide pucca houses with basic amenities to eligible rural households, with a total estimated expenditure of ₹29,501 crore.
Eligibility criteria for the scheme have been relaxed, allowing families with two-wheelers, refrigerators, or monthly incomes up to ₹15,000 to qualify for housing benefits.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the move as historic, with 26 lakh people registered for the scheme and 20 lakh expected to benefit this year.