Q. With reference to the Middle-Class Housing Scheme, consider the following statements:
1.The scheme is an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
2.It aims to enable access to affordable housing for middle-income families.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The government will start a program called Middle-Class Housing Scheme, to assist middle-class individuals living in rented houses, slums, chawls, and unauthorized colonies to purchase or construct their own homes. While it is part of the ‘housing for all’ policy, it’s not an extension of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). It’s a new scheme where the government will define income levels, location, and accommodation types to identify beneficiaries.
Statement 2 is correct. The primary goal of the Middle-Class Housing Scheme is to provide affordable housing solutions to middle-income families.
Source: Forum IAS
