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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Union Minister approves 20 lakh houses for urban poor approved under PM Awas Yojna recently?
A
Shri Venkaiah Naidu
B
Shri Arun Jaitley
C
Shri Naveen Patnaik
D
Shri Suresh Menon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu approved the construction of over 20 lakh affordable houses for urban poor in 4, 720 cities and towns under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) was launched with the aim to provide housing at an affordable price to the weaker sections of the society, lower income group people, urban poor, and rural poor. The Yojana involves a construction of around 20 million houses at an affordable price.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)– Housing for All” Mission for urban area will be 1.1 implemented during 2015-2022 and this Mission will provide Central Assistance to implementing agencies through States and UTs for providing houses to all eligible families/ beneficiaries by 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission launched on 25th June 2015 which intends to provide housing for all in urban areas by year 2022.

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