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Odisha Wins Prestigious PMAY-Urban Award 2026 For Housing Reforms
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News18•05-10-2026, 21:00
Odisha Wins Prestigious PMAY-Urban Award 2026 For Housing Reforms
- •The central government recognized Odisha as the State with the Highest number of Reforms achieved in PMAY-U 2.0 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban Awards 2026.
- •Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu presented the honour to the state in New Delhi.
- •State Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra accepted the award and dedicated it to the collective efforts of state officials and urban local bodies.
- •Under PMAY-U 2.0, Odisha has sanctioned 24625 houses and held the top national position in house completions from March 2025 to March 2026.
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Odisha was honored with special recognition as the "State with the Highest number of Reforms achieved in PMAY-U 2.0" under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Awards 2026.
Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, presented the honor to the state in New Delhi.
A total of 24,625 houses have been sanctioned in Odisha under PMAY-U 2.0, alongside holding the national number one position in house completions from March 2025 to March 2026.