Rural Housing Schemes — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
Policy Shift from IAY to PMAY-G	2016	The most significant policy 'amendment' in rural housing was the transition from Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) to Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). IAY, operational since 1985, was a welfare-oriented scheme. PMAY-G, launched in 2016, marked a paradigm shift towards a mission-mode, rights-based approach with enhanced transparency and accountability.	Led to increased unit assistance, use of SECC 2011 for beneficiary identification, mandatory geo-tagging and DBT, focus on quality, and strong convergence with other schemes. This transformed rural housing from a basic shelter provision to a holistic development initiative.
Extension of PMAY-G Target Date	2021	The original target for 'Housing for All' under PMAY-G was 2022. Due to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and implementation challenges, the Union Cabinet approved the extension of PMAY-G till March 2024 to achieve the target of 2.95 crore pucca houses.	Provided additional time and resources to complete the remaining houses, ensuring that the mission's objectives could still be met despite unforeseen delays. It reflected the government's continued commitment to the 'Housing for All' vision.
Awaas+ Survey Introduction	2018-2019	To address the issue of eligible households being left out of the SECC 2011 data, the Ministry of Rural Development launched the 'Awaas+' survey. This survey aimed to identify and register additional eligible households who were not on the permanent waitlist generated from SECC 2011.	Ensured a more comprehensive coverage of the rural poor, reducing exclusion errors and making the scheme more inclusive. It provided a mechanism to update the beneficiary database beyond the initial SECC 2011 snapshot.