Haryana’s government has introduced the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana 2025, targeting affordable housing for urban poor. Offering subsidies up to ₹2.67 lakh, the scheme aims to benefit 1 lakh families across cities like Gurugram and Faridabad. With transparent online monitoring via AwaasSoft, it integrates with PMAY-U 2.0 to ensure pucca homes for low-income groups.
Haryana’s Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana 2025: Affordable Homes for Urban Poor
On June 23, 2025, the Haryana government rolled out the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana (MAY) 2025, a landmark initiative designed to provide affordable housing to the urban poor across the state’s major cities, including Gurugram, Faridabad, and Hisar. This scheme, aligned with the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, targets economically weaker sections (EWS) and low-income groups (LIG), offering financial assistance to construct or purchase pucca homes.
The MAY 2025 provides subsidies of up to ₹2.67 lakh through the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), reducing the financial burden on eligible urban families. Beneficiaries can apply via the official Housing for All portal (hfa.haryana.gov.in) using their Parivar Pehchan Patra, Aadhaar, ration card, and income proof to confirm EWS or LIG status. Urban plots can be reserved with a nominal fee of ₹10,000, ensuring accessibility for low-income households.
To enhance transparency, the state has integrated AwaasSoft and AwaasApp for real-time monitoring of house construction and plot allotment. These digital platforms allow beneficiaries to track application statuses and ensure accountability in the allocation process. The scheme also leverages PMAY-U 2.0’s framework, which includes Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS) to cater to diverse urban housing needs.
Haryana’s urban population, estimated at 35% of the state’s 3 crore residents in 2025, faces acute housing shortages, particularly in rapidly growing cities. The scheme aims to address this by targeting 1 lakh urban families, with a focus on slum dwellers and migrant workers. In cities like Gurugram, where property prices have surged, the subsidy is a critical step toward inclusive urban development.
The government has also streamlined administrative processes by merging the Haryana Housing Board, established in 1971, into the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). This restructuring aims to improve efficiency in delivering affordable housing projects. Additionally, five departments—Public Health Engineering, Irrigation, Mines & Geology, Horticulture, and Urban Local Bodies—will pilot land acquisition under the new Land Purchase Policy 2025 to support housing initiatives.
While the scheme has been welcomed, challenges remain. Housing sales in major Indian cities, including Haryana’s urban hubs, dropped by 20% in Q2 2025 due to rising property prices and geopolitical tensions, according to Anarock Research. This slowdown underscores the urgency of subsidies to make housing accessible for the urban poor. Critics, however, point to past delays in similar schemes and call for robust implementation to meet the 2025 targets.
Disclaimer: This article is based on reports and information available from government portals, news sources like Hindustan Times, The Hindu, and Times of India, and real-time data as of July 6, 2025. Readers are advised to verify details through official channels like hfa.haryana.gov.in.