Centre sanctions 1.11 crore houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana; 95.54 lakh completed.

• Centre sanctioned 1.11 crore houses under two Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana schemes.
• 95.54 lakh houses have been completed and handed over to beneficiaries.
• A 2020 survey indicated 6.5 crore people lived in slums across the country.
• Slum rehabilitation is a State subject; Delhi's DDA rehabilitated 3,414 eligible slum dwellers.
• PMAY-U 2.0 launched from Sept 1, 2024, to support 1 crore additional urban beneficiaries, with significant central assistance provided.

Why It Matters: Government housing schemes are providing homes and improving lives for millions.