News: The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched “Angikaar 2025” in New Delhi on 4 September 2025.
About Angikaar 2025
- “Angikaar 2025” is a last-mile outreach campaign under PMAY-U 2.0.
- It will run for a period of two months from 4th September 2025 to 31st October 2025 across 5,000+ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the country.
- It will facilitate completion of remaining PMAY-U houses.
- PMAY-U 2.0, launched in September 2024, provides up to ₹50 lakh support to one crore urban families.
- It reaffirms the Government’s commitment to bring welfare schemes closer to the people by bridging the implementation gap.
- It will reach out to the vulnerable sections of society to provide benefits of the housing scheme.
- Objectives
- Create awareness of PMAY-U 2.0.
- Fast-track application verification.
- Expedite completion of sanctioned houses.
- Inform stakeholders about the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing.
- Ensure last-mile delivery through mobilisation, targeted engagement, and convergence with other schemes.
- Extend PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana benefits to PMAY-U beneficiaries.
- Prioritise housing for Special Focus Group beneficiaries.
- Reach vulnerable sections and bridge the implementation gap.
- Features
- Door-to-door outreach, camps, loan melas, and cultural events for Jan Bhagidari.
- PMAY-U Awas Diwas will be celebrated on 17th September 2025 to mark the first year of launch of PMAY-U 2.0.
- “PM Awas Mela – Shehri” at district or municipal level in two phases: 17–27 September, and any day between 16–31 October 2025.
- Additional ULB-led ward/cluster/city events; flagship platform to showcase PMAY-U benefits and promote convergence.
