evidence: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0under which financial assistance will be provided to 1 crore urban poor and middle-class families through States/Union Territories (UTs)/PLIs to construct, purchase or rent a house at an affordable cost in urban areas in 5 years. The Government Assistance of ₹ 2.30 lakh crore will be provided under the Scheme. PMAY-U is one of the major flagship programmes being implemented by Government of India to provide all-weather pucca houses to all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas. Under PMAY-U, 1.18 crore houses have been sanctioned while more than 85.5 lakh houses have already been constructed and delivered to the beneficiaries. [...] PMAY-U 2.0 will achieve the vision of ‘Housing for All’ by fulfilling the housing dreams of EWS/LIG and MIG segments. The Scheme will also ensure equity across different segments of population by addressing the requirement of slum dwellers, SC/STs, minorities, widows, Persons with Disabilities and other underprivileged sections of the society. Special focus will be given to Safai Karmi, street vendors identified under PMSVANidhi Scheme and different artisans under Pradhan Mantri-Vishwakarma Scheme, anganwadi workers, building and other construction workers, residents of slums/chawls and other groups identified during operation of PMAY-U 2.0.