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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is the apex authority of the Government of India for formulating policies, sponsoring programs, and coordinating activities in urban development, housing, municipal infrastructure, and mass transit.

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CategoryMinistries
JurisdictionCentral Government
Official Websitemohua.gov.in

Permanent Role & Statutory Function

Apex policy, development, and financing ministry for urban development, affordable municipal housing, mass urban transit (Metro Rail), and national urban missions under the Allocation of Business Rules 1961.

Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities

1

Planning and execution of affordable urban housing programs under PMAY-U

2

Development of urban transport including Metro Rail networks and BRTS across major cities

3

Urban sanitation and solid waste management through Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)

4

Implementation of the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT infrastructure upgrade program

5

Administration of urban poverty alleviation and micro-credit for street vendors via PM SVANidhi

Major Organizations, Subordinate Bodies & Statutory Boards

Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO)
National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC)

Citizen Public Services Delivered

PMAY Beneficiary Status & Geo-tracking
PM SVANidhi Vendor Loan Portal
Swachhata Citizen Grievance App
e-Awas Government Accommodation Allocation

Related Identity & Citizen Documents

No direct citizen identity document requirements mapped for this institutional body.

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Flagship Schemes & Initiatives

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Urban)To provide all-weather pucca houses with basic amenities (water, sanitation, electricity) to eligible urban households, addressing the housing deficit among lower income strata.
PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)Special micro-credit collateral-free working capital facility to empower street vendors to restart their informal vending livelihoods and integrate into the formal digital economy.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)To supplement the financial needs of all landholding farmers' families in procuring agricultural inputs related to crop health, seeds, fertilizers, and domestic agrarian needs.
Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)To provide universal cashless secondary and tertiary hospitalization cover to economically vulnerable families and universal coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, eliminating catastrophic medical expenses.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)National mission for comprehensive financial inclusion ensuring universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for every household.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)To provide institutional collateral-free micro-credit loans up to Rs. 20 Lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro-enterprises for income generation and business expansion.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)A conditional direct cash transfer maternity benefit scheme compensating for wage loss during pregnancy and childbearing while promoting health-seeking behaviour.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)
AMRUT 2.0
Smart Cities Mission
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