VIJAYAWADA: The coalition government in Andhra Pradesh has set a definitive timeline to provide permanent houses and house sites to all eligible poor families by 2029, marking a decisive push in its flagship housing programme.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has instructed the Housing Department to continue construction of homes sanctioned under the previous regime, ensuring continuity without political disruption.
To accelerate execution, Housing Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy and senior officials are conducting weekly field-level reviews. Despite fiscal constraints, the administration has prioritised welfare, reviving the special financial assistance scheme first introduced by Naidu in 2014–18.
Under this, beneficiaries receive direct support: Rs 50,000 for SC and BC families, Rs 75,000 for STs, Rs 1 lakh for PVTGs, and Rs 50,000 for Muslim minorities. This amounts to a cumulative commitment of Rs 3,309.75 crore, benefiting 5.98 lakh vulnerable households.
On the construction front, the government has already delivered three lakh houses in November 2025 and 2.5 lakh units on Ugadi (March 30, 2026). Targets for 2.7 lakh homes by June 2026 and 1.62 lakh by September 2026 are underway.
Under PMAY 1.0 and 2.0, Andhra Pradesh has sanctioned 15,82,260 houses with an expenditure roadmap of Rs 20,260.74 crore. Of these, 9,46,544 units are roof-complete, 6,10,548 under construction, and 25,168 pending initiation.
A statewide Awas Plus digital survey has mapped 10.42 lakh new applications, with Alluri Sitharama Raju (77,353), Srikakulam (75,117), and Annamayya (68,508) leading in demand. Urban centres like Visakhapatnam (7,433) and Krishna (10,445) recorded lower volumes.
Looking ahead, the government has laid out a phased expenditure plan: Rs 5,529.38 crore for 4,54,504 houses in FY 2026–27, Rs 5,200 crore for 3,90,000 houses in FY 2027–28, and Rs 3,596.28 crore for 2,68,651 houses in FY 2028–29.
Minister Parthasarathy reaffirmed the Chief Minister’s directive: “No poor citizen should be left without a permanent roof, and economic deficits will not block public welfare.”
The drive, modelled on NT Rama Rao’s pro-poor vision, is being positioned as one of the most ambitious welfare missions in AP’s history.