Arunachal Pradesh bagged the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2022 for conducting Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities and successful implementation of the PMAY(U) Scheme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the awards to the state government during the “Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022” held at Rajkot in Gujarat.

Besides, Tawang district has bagged the second position for ‘Best Performing Nagar Panchayat’ among North Eastern & hilly states.

Taking to Twitter, the Arunachal CM – Pema Khandu congratulated the team for the feat. “Under leadership of Hon PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is bringing positive change in lives of poor homeless families. Glad to share that Arunachal has bagged best award for conducting Information Education & Communication program under PMAY (Urban). We have also been honoured for exemplary performance in implementation of PMAY (U). Besides Tawang district has bagged 2nd position for best performing Nagar Panchayat among North Eastern & hilly states. Congratulations to the team for the feat. Keep it up.” – he wrote.

We have also been honoured for exemplary performance in implementation of PMAY (U). Besides Tawang district has bagged 2nd position for best performing Nagar Panchayat among North Eastern & hilly states.

Congratulations to the team for the feat. Keep it up.

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) October 20, 2022

The Information, Education, and Communication Activities include developing a creative brief, engaging consultants/agencies, producing audio/visual/print materials, display and disseminating IEC materials through appropriate channels.

It is worth noting that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has been implementing the PMAY-U since June 25, 2019, for constructing all-weather pucca houses with all basic amenities for all eligible families/beneficiaries in urban areas of the nation.

Four verticals, such as Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR), and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), are solely responsible for the implementation of PMAY(U).

In addition, a Technology Sub-Mission (TSM) will facilitate the adoption of innovative, sustainable, eco-friendly, and disaster-resilient technologies and building materials for the cost-effective, expedited, and quality construction of houses.