Srinagar, May 31 -- The Union Ministry of Rural Development has allotted additional 1,99,550 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G) to UT of Jammu Kashmir to saturate the AwaasPlus permanent Waiting List during the year 2023-24.

The newly targeted houses shall be sanctioned by the Rural Development Department by 30 June, 2023. The massive allocation for J&K, under flagship scheme, is also the highest across all UTs in India.

The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Rural Development Shri Giriraj Singh for giving top priority to the Union Territory of J&K and fulfilling the dreams of lakhs of families.

In a tweet, the Lt Govern...