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Tamil Nadu has completed 6.44 lakh homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), out of 7.43 lakh sanctioned, against a target of 9.57 lakh units. Over the past three years, the state sanctioned 59,121 new homes, backed by ₹2,158 crore in central funds — placing it among the better-performing states in the national housing push.
The figures were shared by Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development, in Parliament in response to a question from DMK Kallakurichi MP D Malaiyarasan. The scheme, launched in 2016, has been extended to 2029 with a revised goal of 4.95 crore homes across rural India.
Despite Tamil Nadu’s progress, challenges remain. Key issues include delays in releasing central and state funds, unwillingness of beneficiaries, legal succession disputes, and most notably, the lack of land for landless families.
Land being a state subject, the Centre has urged states to allocate public or community land and ensure supporting infrastructure. A digital dashboard and AwaasSoft module are being used to monitor progress and landless cases.
However, Tamil Nadu has not yet conducted the Awaas 2024 survey, which is critical to identifying new beneficiaries.
The ministry has asked states to form Chief Secretary-led task forces to resolve land bottlenecks. While Tamil Nadu leads in completion, national targets depend on overcoming last-mile administrative hurdles.
Tamil Nadu has completed 6.44 lakh homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), out of 7.43 lakh sanctioned, against a target of 9.57 lakh units. Over the past three years, the state sanctioned 59,121 new homes, backed by ₹2,158 crore in central funds — placing it among the better-performing states in the national housing push.
The figures were shared by Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development, in Parliament in response to a question from DMK Kallakurichi MP D Malaiyarasan. The scheme, launched in 2016, has been extended to 2029 with a revised goal of 4.95 crore homes across rural India.
Despite Tamil Nadu’s progress, challenges remain. Key issues include delays in releasing central and state funds, unwillingness of beneficiaries, legal succession disputes, and most notably, the lack of land for landless families.
Land being a state subject, the Centre has urged states to allocate public or community land and ensure supporting infrastructure. A digital dashboard and AwaasSoft module are being used to monitor progress and landless cases.
However, Tamil Nadu has not yet conducted the Awaas 2024 survey, which is critical to identifying new beneficiaries.
The ministry has asked states to form Chief Secretary-led task forces to resolve land bottlenecks. While Tamil Nadu leads in completion, national targets depend on overcoming last-mile administrative hurdles.
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