The correct answer is: Affordable housing for all.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a flagship housing scheme of the Government of India launched on 25 June 2015. The scheme aims to provide affordable housing to all Indians by 2022. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The scheme has four components:
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U): This component aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor.
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Rural (PMAY-R): This component aims to provide affordable housing to the rural poor.
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G): This component aims to provide affordable housing to the rural poor in the hilly and difficult areas.
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS): This component provides interest subsidy to the beneficiaries of PMAY-U and PMAY-R.
The scheme has been successful in providing affordable housing to a large number of people. As of December 2019, the scheme has sanctioned 1.1 crore houses and disbursed Rs. 1.1 lakh crore.
The scheme has been praised for its innovative approach and for its focus on the poor. However, the scheme has also been criticized for its slow pace of implementation and for its lack of transparency.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Clean drinking water in urban areas is provided by the Jal Jeevan Mission.
- Sanitation facilities are provided by the Swachh Bharat Mission.
- Public transportation is provided by the Ministry of Urban Development.