Andhra top performing state under PMAY-Urban

Amaravati, Jan 1 : Andhra Pradesh has emerged as one of the top performing states under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY -Urban).
The central government’s department of housing and urban affairs has announced that Andhra Pradesh has bagged the best performance in three categories – best practice, innovation and best project practice.
The state has also been selected for ‘project monitoring tools’ and ‘innovative construction technology’ under special award category. Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy received the award via video conference at his camp office here.
Extending warm greetings to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials on the occasion of New Year, Reddy stated that Andhra Pradesh has taken the lead in the country in implementation of PMAY (Urban).
“We have observed that majority of the urban poor do not possess a house site and are therefore unable to construct a house of their own. Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken a special drive to provide house sites to 30.75 lakh eligible poor people throughout state. For this purpose 68,677 acres of land which includes 25,433 acres of government land, has been acquired, plotted and distributed to the eligible poor families,” he said.
The Chief Minister noted that 20.21 lakh houses have been sanctioned so far under the scheme. He said the government will ensure that all the houses are completed as per the schedule before 2022.