Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a total of 12,27,088 affordable houses for the Economically Weaker Sections in urban areas have been approved with Central assistance commitment of Rs.19,682 crore.
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Over 12 lakh houses sanctioned for urban poor
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), launched in June last year, a total of 12,27,088 affordable houses for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in urban areas have so far been approved with a total Central assistance commitment of Rs 19,682 crore of which Rs 6,172 crore has been already released.
DDA to allot 2,400 one-bedroom flats to EWS
The Delhi Development Authority built 2,400 one-bedroom flats in Dwarka have been ready for allotment to beneficiaries from the economically weaker sections (EWS). Low-cost housing was the prime focus of the Authority's meeting on August 9, which was chaired by Najeeb Jung, lieutenant governor.
Delhi govt to allot all EWS flats by Sept
By the end of June 2013, the Delhi government hopes to allocate at least 7,000 houses meant for economically weaker sections (EWS) out of the around 14,000 flats built over five years ago. These flats were built over five years ago and still remain unused because of non-allocation. However, with the assembly election round the corner, the state government has expedited the allocation
Haryana frames new housing policy to benefit 3.5 lakh familes
Haryana government has prepared a new housing policy — Priyadarshini Awaas Yojna - which would benefit over 3.5 lakh families below the poverty line (BPL) and, or, from the economically weaker sections (EWS) in the state. In the next two years, the state government aims to construct atleast 2 lakh houses under the scheme. Acc

