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Central Government Releases INR 54.9 Crore for Nagaland Under PMAY-G Scheme

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The central government has released an amount of INR 54.9 crore to Nagaland state under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme for the Financial Year 2024-25. This is part of the government's efforts to provide housing for all in rural areas. Under the scheme, Nagaland has been allocated a target of 48,830 houses, with 48,744 houses sanctioned and 36,239 completed till date.

Key Takeaways:

  • The central government has released INR 54.9 crore to Nagaland under PMAY-G scheme for FY 2024-25.
  • Nagaland has been allocated a target of 48,830 houses under PMAY-G, with 48,744 houses sanctioned and 36,239 completed till date.
  • The ministry has implemented PMAY-G since April 1, 2016, to provide assistance to eligible rural households for constructing pucca houses with basic amenities.
  • The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of PMAY-G from FY 2024-25 to 2028-29 for constructing 2 crore additional rural houses.
  • The central assistance under PMAY-G is released directly to the states and union territories (UTs), which in turn release it to beneficiaries.
  • The Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011-based Permanent Wait List (PWL) and Awaas + 2018 list in respect of all north-eastern states (excluding Assam) were saturated in FY 2023-24, while the Awaas + 2018 list for Assam was saturated in May 2025.
  • The key challenges in PMAY-G implementation include delayed fund releases, beneficiary unwillingness, migration issues, disputed successions, land allotment delays, and election-related disruptions.

Statistics:

  • INR 54.9 crore released to Nagaland under PMAY-G scheme for FY 2024-25.
  • 48,830 houses allocated to Nagaland under PMAY-G scheme.
  • 48,744 houses sanctioned under PMAY-G in Nagaland.
  • 36,239 houses completed under PMAY-G in Nagaland till date.
  • INR 4,779.60 crore released to other north-eastern states (excluding Meghalaya and Sikkim) under PMAY-G scheme in FY 2024-25.

Sources:

  • Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development's reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
  • Union Cabinet's approval for the continuation of PMAY-G from FY 2024-25 to 2028-29.
  • Ministry of Rural Development's implementation of PMAY-G since April 1, 2016.

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