Nagaland bags PMAY-U award for high completion rate of houses

Kohima, October 14 (MExN): Nagaland has been recognised in the ‘Best Performing State in North Eastern and Hilly States and Union Territories’ category under the Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC) vertical of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2026.The award was presented recently by okhan Sahu, Minister of State, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, on October 5, 2026, during the celebration of World Habitat Day 2026.The recognition was conferred on the state for achieving the highest completion of BLC houses against the total sanctioned units under PMAY-U.According to the figures provided, Nagaland has completed 98.06 per cent of the 29,973 dwelling units sanctioned under the scheme, reflecting significant progress in urban housing implementation.The state was represented at the award ceremony by Kekhrievor Kevichusa, Commissioner and Secretary, Municipal Affairs, and Temjenrenla Kechu, Director of Municipal Affairs and State Mission Director, PMAY-U.