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To commemorate the launch of PMAY-G, which aims to provide “Housing for All” by 2022, it was decided to celebrate 20^thNovember every year as “Awaas Diwas”

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin

• It is a flagship scheme of Government of India.
• It was earlier called Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), a flagship scheme, has since inception been providing assistance to BPL families who are either houseless or having inadequate housing facilities for constructing a safe and durable shelter.
• This effort has been part of a larger strategy of the Ministry’s poverty eradication effort, supporting the development of an environmentally sound habitat with adequate provisions for incremental expansion and improvement.
• Indira Awaas Yojana has been restructured to Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin
• Commitment of Government:  Housing for all by 2022.

Activities to be taken up during the celebration of Awaas Diwas/ Awaas Week include

• Sensitization of beneficiaries about PMAY-G
• Organizing visits of the beneficiaries to the sites with demonstration houses.
• Organizing interaction of PMAY-G beneficiaries with local bankers to facilitate a loan to beneficiaries of PMAY-G.
• Organizing Bhoomi Pujan, Grih Pravesh, etc.
• Any other activities as it deems appropriate during the Awaas Diwas/ Awaas week celebrations.

Source: PIB