Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today, said the state government aims to provide clean and affordable rental housing to urban migrants, unorganized sector workers, and economically weaker sections (EWS) through the Affordable Rental Housing Scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0. This initiative will offer short-term rental housing options for those who do not wish to purchase their own home. A pilot project will be launched to rent out approximately 1,600 flats in various sectors of Sonipat at concessional rates for 25 years, using a transparent system.
The Chief Minister announced to allocate Rs. 2444.27 crore to the Housing for All scheme for the year 2025-26, which is an increase of 303.8% from Rs. 605.30 crore allocated last year.
The Chief Minister said the Government of India believes that every citizen has the right to a safe and dignified home. The state government is equally committed to realizing the goal of ‘Housing for All.’ For this purpose, a new department by this name was established in the year 2020-21. This department is actively expanding housing facilities across the state, ensuring that the poor and middle-class families have access to pucca houses at affordable rates.
He said the benefits of the double engine can be understood through the simultaneous implementation of the Mukhyamantri Shahri Awas Yojana and Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana 2.0 in Haryana, alongside the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural. Through these schemes, the Haryana Government is providing plots of 50 square yards in Mahagrams and 100 square yards in other villages, while and the construction cost on these is being assisted by the Central Government.
The Chief Minister also announced that the Housing Board will be merged with Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran in the financial year 2025-26.
