Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (URBAN)

1. It is a flagship Mission of Government of India being implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
2. It covers the entire urban area consisting of Statutory Towns and Notified Planning Areas except Special Area Development Authorities.

Select the correct statement.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U), a flagship Mission of Government of India being implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), was launched on 25th June 2015.

• The Mission covers the entire urban area consisting of Statutory Towns, Notified Planning Areas, Development Authorities, Special Area Development Authorities, Industrial Development Authorities or any such authority under State legislation which is entrusted with the functions of urban planning & regulations.

Hence only statement 1st is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari