Which of the following rural housing schemes by the Government of India is re-structured into Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Indira Awas Yojana.
· The Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) has been restructured and renamed as the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMGAY), also known as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G).
· This rural housing scheme was revamped to improve its effectiveness and to achieve the government’s goal of "Housing for All" by the year 2022.
· The focus of PMGAY is to provide affordable housing for the rural poor, with emphasis on building pucca houses equipped with basic amenities.
· The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana aims to provide financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries for the construction of houses with a minimum area of 25 square meters, including hygienic cooking space.
· It is designed to complement other rural development initiatives such as the Swachh Bharat Mission for sanitation and Ujjwala Yojana for clean cooking fuel.
Explanation of Other Options:
· Rajiv Awas Yojana: This was an urban housing scheme focused on making Indian cities slum-free, not related to rural housing.
· Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana: This scheme targets skill development and livelihood enhancement for rural and urban poor but is not specific to housing.
· Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana: This was a rural infrastructure development program and not directly related to housing.