Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G): 1. It aims to ensure "Housing for All" in rural areas by 2024. 2. Beneficiaries under PMAY-G are identified by the verification of income certificates by the Gram Sabha. 3. Financial assistance is transferred directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank or post office accounts of the beneficiaries. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G):
1.It aims to ensure “Housing for All” in rural areas by 2024.
2.Beneficiaries under PMAY-G are identified by the verification of income certificates by the Gram Sabha.
3.Financial assistance is transferred directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank or post office accounts of the beneficiaries.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. PMAY-G aims to aims to ensure “Housing for All” in rural areas by 2024. It provides a pucca house with basic amenities to all houseless households and those living in kutcha and dilapidated houses in rural areas by 2024. The financial assistance under PMAY-G is transferred directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank or post office accounts of the beneficiaries to ensure transparency and efficiency.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Beneficiaries under PMAY-G are identified using the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) data and verified by the Gram Sabhas.

Source: AIR

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