The correct answer is: A. 2015.
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) is a flagship housing scheme of the Government of India launched on 25 June 2015. The scheme aims to provide housing for all urban poor by 2022. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
The scheme has four components:
- In situ slum redevelopment
- Affordable housing in partnership
- Beneficiary-led individual house construction
- Credit-linked subsidy component
The scheme has been successful in providing housing to millions of urban poor. As of December 2020, the scheme has sanctioned 1.1 crore houses and completed 60 lakh houses.
The scheme has been praised for its innovative approach and for its focus on the urban poor. However, the scheme has also been criticized for its slow pace of implementation and for its lack of transparency.
Option B: 2017 is incorrect because the scheme was launched in 2015.
Option C: 2018 is incorrect because the scheme was launched in 2015.
Option D: 2020 is incorrect because the scheme was launched in 2015.