CAG Uncovers Massive Gaps in UP PMAY-G: Incomplete Homes, Missing Amenities, Crores Stuck

• CAG audit reveals 77 of 2,079 reported complete PMAY-G houses in UP were incomplete, with 74% lacking plaster and some having tin roofs.
• Over half of sampled houses lacked basic internal facilities like hygienic cooking spaces (54%) and bathing areas (58%).
• Widespread absence of basic amenities: 89% of sampled houses lacked water supply, 29% no toilets, 39% no cooking gas, 30% no electricity.
• Millions of eligible beneficiaries were excluded from the scheme, and 18,783 were denied labor entitlements.
• Significant fund mismanagement: Rs 134.51 crore unproductive due to 20,215 incomplete houses; Rs 9.52 crore disbursed to ineligible beneficiaries.

Why It Matters: UP PMAY-G audit exposes severe failures in housing quality, beneficiary inclusion, and fund utilization.