Awas Yojana

PM Narendra Modi on April 8, stated that about three crore house were built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. He further stated that the houses have become the "symbol of women empowerment". Reportedly, Rs 1.95 lakh crore was sanctioned for the construction of 2.52 crore houses under the Awas Yojana (rural) scheme. Meanwhile, Rs 1.18 lakh crore was sanctioned for ghe construction of 58 lakh houses under urban scheme.