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Author:
Dr.Sanabam Gunajit Mangang1,Thokchom Vikramjit Singh2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Manipur International University , 2PhD Scholar Department of Political Science Manipur International University

DOI: doi.org/10.58924/rjhss.v4.iss5.p2

Published Date: 11-Sep, 2025

Keywords: PMAY-U, PMAY-G, Politicization of Housing Scheme, Nepotism, Beneficiary.

Abstract:
Central government announced a mission called ‘Housing for All’ which is also known as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(Gramin). Before Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY-G) there has several schemes for providing housing to poor. These schemes have failed to fulfil the set targets for providing house to all the homeless Indian citizen. The policy may be good but its positive success genuinely depend on policy implementer. If the policy and program are implemented without nepotistic influence of politician with vested interest then there can have genuine success of implementing schemes or program. The politicization of the housing scheme in Manipur had played a significant role in the meaningfulness of PMAY-U and PMAY-G. Another major hitch is the beneficiary must have Jamabandi, and document required is hard to obtain easily by any layman. The tricky part is that, the beneficiary did not apply directly, generally it was done through elected representative’s workers or representatives. Those who are opposition to the elected representatives are often left out from applying. The illiterate and unfamiliar beneficiary face lots of hardship in applying and ultimately they give up.

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