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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 20 million affordable houses by
A
2022
B
2020
C
2021
D
2019
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is an initiative by the Government of India in which affordable housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 2 crore (20 million) affordable houses by 31 March 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under AHP, Central Assistance of Rs. 1.5 Lakh per EWS house is provided by the Government of India. An affordable housing project can be a mix of houses for different categories but it will be eligible for Central Assistance, if at least 35% of the houses in the project are for EWS category.

Detailed explanation-3: -2.2 The Mission will support construction of houses upto 30 square meter carpet area with basic civic infrastructure.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojna The Mission addresses urban housing shortage among the EWS/LIG and MIG categories including the slum dwellers by ensuring a pucca house to all eligible urban households by the year 2022, when Nation completes 75 years of its Independence.

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