MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed his gratitude to the Central Government for approving 6.5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). He also announced plans to increase this number by an additional 13 lakh houses for the State. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis described the initiative as “historic,” stating that 26 lakh people have registered for the scheme, of whom 20 lakh will be provided houses. “Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, this year the Central Government approved six and a half lakh houses, with plans to increase the allocation by another 13 lakh houses for the State.

 

This is a significant gift to Maharashtra from the Central Government. So far, 26 lakh people have registered, and 20 lakh will be given houses. This is a historic achievement,” he said. Fadnavis also shared a letter from Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his appreciation: “Heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ji for approving 20 lakh new houses for Maharashtra under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana!” In the letter, Chouhan described the move as a step towards fulfilling the Government of India’s commitment to “Housing for All” in rural areas. “PMAY-G’s objective is ‘Housing for All’ in rural areas,” the letter stated.