PM Awas Yojana: pucca-house help explained (Gramin & Urban)
Last updated: 1 July 2026
PMAY aims to help eligible families build or buy a pucca (permanent) house through financial assistance. It runs as PMAY-Gramin (rural) and PMAY-Urban. This is general guidance — check your eligibility and beneficiary list on the official portals.
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What the scheme provides
Eligible families get financial assistance towards a pucca house, with amounts and add-ons (like toilet and clean-fuel linkages) varying by rural/urban category and location. Selection is based on official surveys and eligibility criteria.
Who is eligible
- Families without a pucca house of their own, as per the government's criteria and beneficiary lists.
- Rural selection is based on official survey data; urban selection uses defined income/category rules.
- Excluded: families already owning a pucca house or above the notified thresholds — see the official portal.
How to check your status / list
- Open the official portal for your category (urban: pmay-urban.gov.in).
- Use the beneficiary search / 'Search Beneficiary' option.
- For rural, check with your Gram Panchayat or the official rural portal listed on myScheme.
- Confirm your name, sanction, and installment status.
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How do I check my name in the PM Awas list?
Use the beneficiary search on the official PMAY portal for your category (rural via Gram Panchayat / rural portal, urban via pmay-urban.gov.in), and cross-check on myscheme.gov.in.
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