Assam completes first phase of PMAY-G, CM distributes sanction letters to 3.25 lakh families

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed sanction letters to over 3.25 lakh families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G). The move marks the completion of the scheme’s first phase in the state.

He handed over the letters at a state-level event in Boko. He said the government cleared the entire waiting list in this phase. He also announced the start of a new phase with fresh geo-tagging.

“This is a major milestone. We have completed a huge phase. A new phase has also begun,” Sarma told reporters.

The Chief Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting the rural housing mission. He said the government will release the first construction instalment immediately.

Sarma recalled that on March 9, 2024, the government handed over more than 5 lakh completed houses at Meleng Meteli in Jorhat. The Prime Minister attended the event. The state also organised a mass griha pravesh ceremony.

Sarma said many deserving families missed out earlier due to gaps in the first geo-tagging process. He said the Centre approved the construction of 5 crore more houses across the country and ordered fresh mapping.

Officials completed a second round of geo-tagging over the last six months. They mapped around 30 lakh households in Assam. The government will now identify homeless families and provide assistance.

Earlier, Sarma said around 6 lakh PMAY-G houses were pending in Assam. He said Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan approved 3 lakh houses in January and another 3.73 lakh houses on May 17.

The government calculated the assistance at ?1.5 lakh per house. The total sanctioned amount stands at about ?6,000 crore.