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New Delhi: The Central Government has awakened a new ray of hope for millions of families in rural India who are still forced to live in kutcha houses. With the launch of PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) Survey 2026, the path to getting a permanent house has become even easier. This time, the government has made digital survey and face authentication technology mandatory through ‘Awas Plus Mobile App’ to completely eliminate corruption and middlemen.
PMAY-G 2026: What is new and why is it special?
The main objective of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) is to provide permanent houses by 2026 to all those eligible families who were deprived of this benefit till now. The biggest feature this time digital transparency Is.
Self Survey: Now rural citizens can register themselves from their mobile.
Face Authentication: Aadhaar based facial recognition system has made it easier to weed out fake beneficiaries.
Awas Plus App: Through this app, real-time data reaches the government, which has made the approval process faster.
Amount of assistance and benefits received
Under this scheme, financial assistance is sent directly to the selected beneficiaries in their bank account:
Plains: Assistance of ₹1.20 lakh.
Hilly and inaccessible areas: Amount of ₹1.30 lakh or more.
other benefits: along with the house Swachh Bharat Mission Toilet construction under and Ujjwala Yojana Under this, the facility of free gas connection is also provided.
Eligibility Criteria: Who can apply?
The following conditions must be fulfilled to avail the benefits of the scheme:
The applicant should be a permanent resident of rural area of India.
The family has its own anywhere in the country Permanent dwelling Don’t be.
The family falls in the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category.
No member of the family should be in a government job nor pay income tax.
It is mandatory to link Aadhar card with bank account.
Required Documents (Checklist)
Keep these documents ready with you at the time of application:
Aadhar card (For face authentication).
residence certificate and ration card.
Photocopy of bank passbook.
Income certificate and MNREGA job card.
Current Kachha house photo and mobile number.
Step-by-Step Online Application Process
If you are eligible, you can apply by following these easy steps:
Install the app: from play store ‘Awas Plus App’ And ‘Aadhaar Face RD App’ Download.
Verification: Select ‘Self Survey’ in the app, enter Aadhaar number and verify with OTP received on mobile.
Face Authentication: Scan your face with the app’s camera (Live Photo) and set a 4-digit security PIN.
Fill the form: Fill in the information of family members, income and current household status.
Submit: Upload the required documents and submit the form. You will get a reference number as soon as your application is filed.