Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) for Slum-Free India
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Government scheme — a structured programme with defined beneficiaries, budget allocation, and delivery mechanisms. The primary instrument for delivering welfare and development outcomes.
Summary
Scheme to make India slum-free by encouraging states to assign property rights to slum dwellers, upgrade existing slums, and provide affordable housing for the urban poor.
Key Facts
TypeScheme
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedThursday, 2 June 2011
Affected Population~100 million urban housing shortage, 30 million rural
Key Numbers
PMAY: 4.13 crore houses total sanctioned
Urban housing shortage: 10 million units
Affordable Housing Fund: Rs 25,000 crore
PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
UPA IICongress-led UPA
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