Why in the News?

• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister launched Anant Nagar Housing Scheme of Lucknow Development Authority.

Key Points:

About the Scheme:

⇒ The cost of this scheme is Rs 6500 crore which is proposed in 785 acres.

⇒ Under this, one and a half lakh people will get residential facilities.

⇒ 10 thousand flats will be constructed on 60 plots.

⇒ Provision of housing for more than 25 thousand people has been made in 5 thousand buildings of EWS (Economically Weaker Section) and LIG (Low Income Group) category.

⇒ 3 thousand houses will also be constructed here under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

⇒ Apart from this, an education city will be developed in an area of 102 acres.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U):

Launch:

• PMAY-U was launched on June 25, 2015 with the main objective of providing housing to the people of urban areas by the year 2022.

Implementation:

• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Features:

• It addresses the urban housing shortage among the urban poor (including slum dwellers) by ensuring proper housing for the eligible urban poor.
• Under PMAY(U), basic amenities like toilets, water supply, electricity and kitchen are provided in all houses.
• This scheme promotes women empowerment by providing ownership of houses in the name of the female member or in joint name.
• Priority is given to  persons with disabilities, senior citizens, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities , Single Women, Transgender and weaker sections of the society.