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    What is the coverage of Pradhan Mantra Awas Yojna ?

    A EWS only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B EWS and LIG only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C EWS, LIG and MIG Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D EWS, LIG, MIG and HIG Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only selected individuals by govt Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Housing for All (Urban) At the slum decadal growth rate of 34%, the slum households are projected to go upto 18 million. 2 million non-slum urban poor households are proposed to be covered under the Mission. Hence, total housing shortage envisaged to be addressed through the new mission is 20 million. All statutory towns as per Census 2011 and towns notified subsequently would be eligible for coverage under the Mission . The Mission is being implemented during 2015-2022 and provides central assistance to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other implementing agencies through States/UTs for:

    1. In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers using land as a resource through private participation
    2. Credit Linked Subsidy
    3. Affordable Housing in Partnership
    4. Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancement.
    Credit linked subsidy component is being implemented as a Central Sector Scheme while other three components as Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).

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