building sustainable and resilient buildings, and utilising local materials.

3.2.3. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) or Housing for All by 2022 Mission

♤ The ‘Housing for All by 2022’ under the scheme of “Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Housing for All (Urban)” launched by the central government aims to provide housing to all urban people by 2022.

♤ It provides central assistance to States and UTs for constructing houses to all eligible sections by concentrating on urban slums and economically weaker sections. Hence, slum rehabilitation and affordable housing to Economically Weaker Sections are the major features of the project.

♤ The programme has following components:

o Slum rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers with participation of private developers using land as a resource;

o Promotion of Affordable Housing for weaker section through credit linked subsidy;

o Affordable housing in partnership with Public & Private sectors and

o Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction or enhancement.