Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has initiated steps to implement the Angikaar–2025 campaign under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U 2.0), which is being observed nationwide until October 31.
In a letter to all district Collectors, Principal Secretary to the Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee instructed them to organise district-level anchor events and ward-level outreach activities to ensure wide participation and awareness.
As part of the programme, PMAY-U Awas Diwas will be celebrated on September 17, 2025. On the same day, PM Awas Mela – Shehri (Phase I) will be held at the district level to mark one year of PMAY-U 2.0. Between September 17 and October 16, multiple ward-level camps will be conducted in all urban local bodies (ULBs) to spread awareness and facilitate enrolment of beneficiaries. A second district-level anchor event, PM Awas Mela – Shehri (Phase II), will be organised between 16th and 31st October 2025.
It was stressed that the objective of Angikaar–2025 is to fast-track completion of under-progress PMAY-U houses, facilitate housing loans through banks for beneficiaries, promote awareness about the Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS), ensure convergence with other government schemes like PM Surya Ghar, PM SVANidhi, and Ayushman Bharat
Collectors have been asked to form District Level Coordination Committees to monitor the campaign and also explore dovetailing of IEC funds from allied schemes.
The Department has further stressed on aligning Angikaar–2025 with existing initiatives such as Sahajog (saturation of government schemes at the doorstep of urban poor) and PM SVANidhi (support for street vendors through welfare and micro-financing) to maximise impact, informed Subhananda Mohapatra, Mission Director, OUHM.
