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Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced the annual awards for excellence in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Mission. In the best performing states category, Uttar Pradesh bagged the first place, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution: Uttar Pradesh has won the first position at Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021. The state is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at second and third place, respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) housing scheme have been delivered and the rest are under various stages of completion, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri.

Detailed explanation-4: -Launched on June 1, 2015, the PM Awas Yojana targets to eliminate India’s housing shortage by focusing on urban as well as rural areas under the government’s broader Housing for all by 2022 mission. It has two components: PMAY Urban or Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Shahri.