Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate 38,949 newly constructed rural houses in Gujarat on March 31. These houses, completed at a cost of Rs 651 crore, aim to provide housing access to low-income families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin). The scheme focuses on enhancing rural living standards by offering not just physical houses but homes of dignity, security, and stability.
Beneficiaries under the PMAY-G framework receive Rs 1.20 lakh in financial aid in installments, with a 60:40 funding split between the Centre and the state. The Gujarat government is providing additional support, including Rs 50,000 for roof-casting under full state funding. Moreover, beneficiaries who finish construction within six months of the first installment are eligible for a Rs 20,000 incentive, with an extra Rs 5,000 for bathroom construction to support women.
The state government is committed to its goal of providing dignified housing to rural families, allocating Rs 1,755 crore in the 2026-27 state budget for rural housing. In the current fiscal year 2025-26, 1,20,381 houses have been constructed, with beneficiaries receiving Rs 1,037.84 crore in assistance. Additionally, over Rs 470 crore has been allocated under fully state-funded components to reflect the state’s development strategy.
