SchemesMonday, 11 May 2026·The Hindu
Odisha tops India in PMAY-U 2.0 house completions with 24,625 sanctioned units
Odisha ranked first nationwide in PMAY-U 2.0 urban housing completions from March 2025 to March 2026, with 24,625 sanctioned houses.
Key highlights
Direct fact
By 5 May 2026, Odisha had emerged as the top-performing state in India under PMAY-U 2.0, with 24,625 sanctioned houses and 2,008 completed houses in the urban housing mission.
Key specifics
- Odisha held the No. 1 rank from March 2025 to March 2026.
- PMAY-U 2.0 was formally launched in September 2024.
- Odisha has 24,625 sanctioned houses under the second phase.
- As of 5 May 2026, 2,008 houses were completed and 3,134 units were under foundation work.
- The scheme is implemented by the Housing and Urban Development Department with Urban Local Bodies.
Exam lens
Question type: scheme ranking and urban housing; remember September 2024 launch, 24,625 sanctioned houses, 2,008 completed units, and ULB coordination. TNPSC may ask which state topped PMAY-U 2.0 and which ministry runs the scheme.