The Angikaar 2025 campaign was launched by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, on September 4, 2025, to accelerate the implementation and awareness of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). This two-month nationwide outreach runs until October 31, 2025, across over 5,000 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to ensure last-mile delivery of affordable urban housing schemes.
What is Angikaar 2025?
- National campaign to increase visibility and outreach for PMAY-U 2.0.
- Focuses on awareness creation about scheme benefits and fast-tracking housing completion.
- Promotes related schemes like Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low Income Housing (CRGFTLIH) and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
- Prioritizes vulnerable groups under the Special Focus Group (SFG) category.
- Implemented through door-to-door outreach, community events, and loan melas at ward and city levels.
Progress and Goals of PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0
- Since inception, PMAY-U has sanctioned 120 lakh houses, with over 94.11 lakh pucca houses completed.
- Angikaar 2025 aims to accelerate the completion of remaining houses and enroll 1 crore additional urban families.
- Each beneficiary can receive up to ₹2.5 lakh financial assistance for building or purchasing pucca houses in urban areas.
Why Angikaar 2025 is Important
- Bridges the implementation gap by driving awareness at grassroots level.
- Ensures convergence with other welfare schemes for wider impact.
- Empowers low-income and vulnerable urban populations by informing them of housing rights and benefits.
- Creates community participation through Jan Bhagidari, instilling ownership towards the mission.
- Supports the government’s vision of ‘Housing for All’ in true spirit.
Key Facts for Competitive Exams
- Launch Date: 4th September 2025
- Duration: Two months (until 31st October 2025)
- Coverage: 5,000+ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)
- Linked Schemes: PMAY-U 2.0, CRGFTLIH, PM Surya Ghar Yojana
