Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Survey Date Extended, More People to Benefit

Key Highlights

• PM Awas Yojana Gramin survey extended till April 30, 2025.

• More eligible families can now apply for housing benefits.

• Financial aid up to Rs 2.50 lakh for urban and Rs 1.30 lakh for rural areas.

• Registration through Awas Plus App 2024 with Aadhaar authentication.

• Certain income, land, and vehicle ownership limits apply.

The central government has extended the survey date for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), giving more time for eligible people to apply. This move aims to ensure that more families can get their own houses under the scheme.

Also Read: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Register via Mobile App by March 31

Survey Date Extended to April 30, 2025

The government has extended the survey deadline for PM Awas Yojana Gramin by one month. Earlier, the last date was March 31, 2025, but now it has been pushed to April 30, 2025. This extension will help more eligible beneficiaries enroll in the scheme and receive financial aid to build their homes.

Who Can Benefit from PM Awas Yojana Gramin?

According to reports, families who were left out of the 2018 survey list and the waiting list of PM Awas Yojana are now being included. The survey is being conducted by Panchayat Secretaries, Employment Assistants, and Awas Mitras at the village level.

Eligible beneficiaries include:

• Homeless families

• Destitute or begging families

• Primitive tribal groups

• Legally freed bonded labor families

• Families with two-wheelers

• Kisan Credit Card holders with a loan limit under Rs 50,000

• Families earning less than Rs 15,000 per month

• Families with less than 2.5 acres of irrigated land or less than 5 acres of unirrigated land

Also Read: Apply for PM Awas Yojana from Home and Get Rs 1,20,000 Subsidy

Who Will Not Be Eligible?

Families with the following criteria will not get the scheme benefits:

• Owners of three-wheeler or four-wheeler vehicles

• Kisan Credit Card holders with a loan limit of Rs 50,000 or more

• Individuals earning more than Rs 15,000 per month

• Income tax payers

• Families owning 2.5 acres or more irrigated land or 5 acres or more unirrigated land

Also Read: 10 Lakh Houses Will be Approved Under PM Awas Yojana, Rs 54,500 Crore Budget Allocated

How to Register for the Awas Plus Scheme?

The survey for PM Awas Yojana Gramin is being conducted through the Awas Plus App 2024. It allows both self-survey and assisted surveys by pre-registered surveyors.

Steps to register:

1. Download the Awas Plus App 2024 from the Google Play Store.

2. Choose the self-survey option.

3. Enter your Aadhaar number.

4. Complete face authentication for identity verification.

5. Answer basic questions about your income and housing status.

6. Submit the details to check eligibility.

If eligible, your name will be included in the PM Awas Yojana Plus Survey List, and you will receive the benefits as per the scheme rules.

Financial Aid Under PMAY-G

• Urban Areas: Up to Rs 2.50 lakh subsidy for building a house on one's own land.

• Rural Areas: Up to Rs 1.20 lakh in plains and Rs 1.30 lakh in hilly or inaccessible areas.

This extension of the survey deadline is expected to bring relief to many families who are still waiting for affordable housing. Eligible applicants should take advantage of this opportunity and register before the new deadline.

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CMV360 Says

The extension of the PM Awas Yojana Gramin survey will help more families secure housing assistance. Those who meet the eligibility criteria should register through the Awas Plus App 2024 before April 30, 2025. This initiative continues to support the government’s vision of providing affordable housing to the needy across rural and urban areas.