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Angikaar 2025 Campaign Launched to Boost PMAY-U 2.0

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, launched Angikaar 2025, a dedicated outreach and awareness campaign under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). The initiative was unveiled at a ceremony in New Delhi, aiming to bridge the last-mile gap in urban housing delivery and boost awareness and community participation in housing schemes.

This campaign seeks to not only accelerate the pace of house completions under the scheme but also expand awareness of new and existing benefits available to urban residents across India.

What is Angikaar 2025?

Angikaar 2025 is a two-month national campaign (from 4th September to 31st October 2025) aimed at enhancing visibility and outreach for PMAY-U 2.0. It focuses on,

Creating awareness about the revamped PMAY-U 2.0 scheme.
Fast-tracking application verification and facilitating the completion of sanctioned houses.
Informing beneficiaries about related schemes such as the Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH) and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Prioritizing vulnerable groups under the Special Focus Group (SFG) category.

The campaign is being implemented across 5,000+ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), through door-to-door outreach, community events, and loan melas, ensuring that no eligible beneficiary is left behind.

Progress of PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0

Since the launch of PMAY-U, the mission has sanctioned 120 lakh houses, out of which 94.11 lakh pucca houses have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries. Angikaar 2025 is expected to drive momentum to finish the remaining homes and enroll one crore additional urban families under PMAY-U 2.0, each eligible for ₹2.5 lakh in financial assistance to build or buy pucca houses in cities.

Why Angikaar 2025 Matters

This campaign plays a critical role in,

Bridging the implementation gap by creating awareness at the grassroots level.
Ensuring efficient convergence with other welfare schemes for maximum impact.
Empowering vulnerable and low-income urban populations with knowledge and access to housing rights.
Building a sense of ownership and participation among beneficiaries through Jan Bhagidari.
It reaffirms the government’s commitment to the goal of ‘Housing for All’, not just in policy, but in practice.