Consider the following statements: I. Pradhan

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The Union Cabinet approved an extension to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban up to December 31, 2024 so that the houses sanctioned under the scheme can be completed. While the initial demand for houses was 112 crore, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has so far sanctioned 122.69 crore houses, of which 102.59 crore have been grounded and 61.77 crore have been delivered. PMAY-Urban Scheme (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban) - It is a welfare scheme launched by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on 25 June,2015. The main objective of this scheme is to provide central assistance to implementing agencies through States and UTs for providing houses to all eligible families / beneficiaries.