Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) — Rural Housing Scheme
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Summary
Flagship rural housing programme providing financial assistance for construction of houses to BPL families in rural areas. Predecessor to PM Awas Yojana (Gramin). Provided pucca houses to millions of rural families.
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record (Curated)
PublishedMonday, 1 January 1996
Affected Population~900 million rural population, 250,000 gram panchayats
Key Numbers
PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned
PMGSY: 7.25 lakh km rural roads
SHG network: 9 crore women members
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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