<h1>Rural Development Ministry to Sanction 10 Lakh Houses Under PMAY-G in January 2024, Aiming for Poverty-Free Villages.</h1> The Rural Development Ministry plans to sanction 10 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin in January as part of its 2024-25 targets. The ministry aims to implement rural development schemes promptly to support the Prime Minister's goal of poverty-free villages. Monthly targets will be set to ensure timely execution. The PMAY-G scheme has been extended to build two crore additional houses by 2029, with eligibility rule changes to benefit more families. The 2024-25 budget for the housing scheme is Rs 54,500 crore, with 31.65 lakh houses sanctioned against a 42 lakh target.