Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh marked a milestone in affordable housing as 177 urban poor families were credited Rs 1 lakh each on Monday through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0.
Certificates were handed over during a special ceremony at the local panchayat hall, where joy filled the air. Attendees showered praises on PM Modi and CM Yogi for their visionary welfare measures.
Spearheaded by CM Yogi Adityya Nath from a Lucknow event, the scheme connected leaders with beneficiaries statewide, promising secure futures through homeownership.
The first tranche empowers recipients to upgrade from precarious dwellings. Stories poured in of enduring monsoons in flimsy tin or thatch roofs, where families huddled against relentless downpours.
‘Our old homes were torture chambers in the rains,’ shared several attendees. Funds arrival signals hope; plans are afoot for robust constructions timed perfectly before seasonal woes.
Sarita Agarwal, the Nagar Palika President, lauded DBT’s seamless delivery: ‘Rs 1 lakh straight to accounts for 177 today. Explore PMAY and beyond for maximum gains.’
Voices from the ground resonated. Manorama detailed the drudgery of unstable shelters: ‘Government help means a solid roof now. Heartfelt thanks to PM and CM.’ Rinki added, ‘Flooded floors every monsoon, no money for fixes—but PMAY changes everything. Grateful beyond words.’
PMAY-U 2.0 exemplifies targeted intervention, uplifting lives in Ghazipur by providing not just bricks and mortar, but hope, security, and a brighter tomorrow for countless families.