Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), launched on 20 November 2016, envisages 'Housing for All' by the year

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (D) 2022.

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Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), launched on 20 November 2016, aims to achieve the goal of "Housing for All" by the year 2024.

Key Features:

• Objective: To provide pucca houses with basic amenities to all eligible rural households who are homeless or living in dilapidated houses.
• Target Beneficiaries: Households identified through the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) of 2011.

Unit Assistance:

• Financial support of ₹1.20 lakh per unit in plain areas.
• ₹1.30 lakh per unit in hilly and difficult areas.

Funding Pattern: Shared between the Central and State governments:

• 60:40 for plain areas.
• 90:10 for northeastern and hilly states.

Implementation: Construction of houses by beneficiaries with technical and financial support from the government.

This flagship scheme contributes significantly to improving the standard of living in rural areas.