With reference to the PMAY-G scheme in Bihar, consider the following statements: 1. The Bihar government completed 43,14,959 pucca houses for poor families. 2. The target for houses set from the financial year 2016-17 onwards was 50,00,000. 3. The Rural Development Department spent ₹56,743.40 crore on housing construction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Bihar government completes 43,14,959 pucca houses for poor families under PMAY-G scheme

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Land reforms· Prelims· 5 November 2026

Rural development and poverty alleviation: a GS3 case study on infrastructure and social welfare.

Why in news

The Bihar government completed the construction of 43,14,959 pucca houses for poor families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) scheme.

Background

The Rural Development Department of Bihar spent ₹56,743.40 crore to provide housing with basic amenities. The department approved construction for 49,09,740 beneficiaries against a target of 49,16,649 houses set from the financial year 2016-17 onwards.

Facts for Prelims

SchemePMAY-G: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) provides housing with basic amenities to poor families.
FactBihar completed 43,14,959 pucca houses under PMAY-G.
FactBihar spent ₹56,743.40 crore on housing construction under the scheme.
FactThe target for houses set from the financial year 2016-17 onwards was 49,16,649.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the PMAY-G scheme in Bihar, consider the following statements:

The Bihar government completed 43,14,959 pucca houses for poor families.
The target for houses set from the financial year 2016-17 onwards was 50,00,000.
The Rural Development Department spent ₹56,743.40 crore on housing construction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The target set from the financial year 2016-17 onwards was 49,16,649.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the role of housing schemes like PMAY-G in alleviating rural poverty and improving the quality of life for marginalized communities in Bihar.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Infrastructure gap: Ensuring consistent access to basic amenities beyond just structural completion
Fiscal efficiency: Balancing high capital expenditure with long-term maintenance of rural housing assets

Keywords: Rural development · Housing for all · Poverty alleviation · Infrastructure investment · Social welfare

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