Rs 1 lakh each reached the accounts of 2 lakh families, transfer will take place today. – News
Today’s Sunday was very special and full of happiness for lakhs of poor families of Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given huge financial assistance to more than 2 lakh eligible families of the state under ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0’ to fulfill their dream of having a permanent house. During a grand program today, CM Yogi transferred the money as the first installment to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries, which will now move towards realizing the dream of homeless families having a roof over their heads.
Amount of Rs 2000 crore released from Lucknow
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath released an amount of about Rs 2000 crore in one go at the state level program organized at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (Gomti Nagar) in Lucknow. This money was sent directly to the accounts of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was also present as a special guest in this program. CM Yogi also interacted directly with some selected beneficiaries from the stage. Apart from this, the program was telecast live at Kalyan Singh Habitat Center and other places at the district level, where local public representatives and officials were present.
Beneficiaries received first installment of Rs 1 lakh
Today, money has been sent to the accounts of more than 2 lakh families, this is the first installment for the construction of their houses. Rs 1 lakh has been transferred to each family today. Under the BLC (Beneficiary Led Construction) category of the government, the central and state governments together provide a total assistance of up to Rs 2.5 lakh. In this, the Centre’s share is Rs 1.5 lakh and the state’s share is Rs 1 lakh. The amount sent today is 40 percent of the total sanctioned amount, which will enable the beneficiaries to start the foundation and initial construction work of their house.
What will your new home be like?
The main objective of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 is to provide permanent houses to poor and economically weak families living in cities. The responsibility of implementing this scheme has been entrusted to DUDA (District Urban Development Agency). According to the parameters of the scheme, the house to be built will have an area of 30 to 45 square meters. In this, it is mandatory for the beneficiaries to construct 2 rooms, a kitchen and a toilet. According to the rules, after receiving the money, the construction of the house will have to be completed within 12 to 18 months.
understand the mathematics of installments
The government ensures that the money is utilized properly, hence the entire amount is not given in one go but is given in installments depending on the progress of the construction work. Understand when and how much money you will get from the table below:
| installment phase | amount/percentage | When will it be released? |
|---|---|---|
| first installment | Rs 1 lakh (40%) | today (for starters) |
| second installment | 40% amount | Upon reaching build linter level |
| third installment | 20% amount | finishing time |
Who got the benefit and how to check the list?
The benefit of this scheme has been given to those families who fall in EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category and reside in cities. The condition is that they should not already have a permanent house and they should not have availed the benefit of any other government housing scheme in the last 20 years. Thousands of people have benefited from it in many districts like Aligarh. If you want to know whether the money has come to your account or not, you can check your name in the beneficiary list by visiting the official portal of PM Awas Yojana Urban 2.0.
Last Updated: 18 January 2026
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