India, Sept. 19 -- A permanent roof over your head brings stability, better health, and the confidence to plan for your children's future. That's the idea behind Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), the government's flagship urban housing scheme, launched back in June 2015 to make housing for all a reality for India's cities and towns.

What Is PMAY-U, in Simple Terms Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) provides all-weather pucca, permanent houses with basic amenities to eligible urban families, including slum dwellers and low-to-middle-income groups. While the original scheme's timeline was extended to 30th September 2026 to complete ongoing projects, the government launched PMAY-U 2.0 in September 2024 to continue providing ...