Budget 2019 speech: Govt aims to build 1.95 crore houses under PMAY-Gramin in 2 years

Presenting the Union Budget for 2019-20, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will build 1.95 crore houses under the Pradhan Mantari Awas Yojna (PMAY) - Gramin over the next two years.

In the second phase of PMAY-Gramin, 1.95 crore houses will be provided to eligible beneficiaries, during 2019-20 to 2021-22. These houses will have amenities such as LPG, electricity and toilets, she said.