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Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has set a 2029 deadline for providing housing to all eligible poor families in the state, as the government expands its housing programme with support from the Centre.
The announcement came as Naidu, along with Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, laid the foundation for three lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0 at Burripalem in the Tenali constituency of Guntur district on Sunday.
The state government says the wider programme is aimed at ensuring that every eligible poor family has a quality house of its own by 2029.
Andhra Pradesh gets three lakh-house allocation
According to Naidu, Andhra Pradesh had initially received approval for 75,000 houses under the regular central quota.
Following a request from the state government, the Centre cleared an allocation of three lakh houses. Naidu said another three lakh houses would be sanctioned after the ongoing construction is completed, with an additional three lakh expected next year.
If those allocations materialise as outlined, the total could reach nine lakh houses under this expansion.
The latest foundation-laying programme therefore represents one of the larger additions to the state's rural housing pipeline.
PMAY-G 2.0 and the state housing push
The three lakh houses being launched at Burripalem are part of PMAY-G 2.0, the rural housing programme through which eligible households receive assistance for permanent homes.The three lakh houses being launched at Burripalem are part of PMAY-G 2.0, the rural housing programme through which eligible households receive assistance for permanent homes. PMAY Gramin beneficiary list and eligibility process for families seeking housing assistance.
The Andhra Pradesh government has been pursuing a broader "Housing for All" approach. Its 2025–26 budget documents set a goal of providing permanent houses to all eligible beneficiaries by the end of 2029, along with house sites wherever required.
Earlier this year, the state government had also announced a 2029 deadline for providing permanent houses and house sites to eligible poor families. The programme included financial assistance for vulnerable households and a phased plan for completing sanctioned houses.
House sites worth ₹52,000 crore distributed, says CM
Naidu also highlighted the state government's work on providing land for housing.
Under the Pedalaku Pattabhishekam initiative, the government says it has resolved long-pending land issues and distributed house sites to poor families.
According to the Chief Minister, house sites valued at around ₹52,000 crore have been provided in areas including Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Mangalagiri, among other locations.
The state government's approach is therefore not limited to constructing houses. It also involves providing land to beneficiaries who do not have suitable sites for residential construction.
Naidu had previously said that the government would provide housing plots to landless eligible beneficiaries and consider apartments where plots were not available.
Andhra Pradesh to test 3D-printed houses
The housing programme will also include a technology component.
Burripalem is set to serve as a pilot location for 3D concrete printing technology in housing construction, according to Naidu.
The Chief Minister said the technology would first be tested at the site. If the pilot is successful, the state plans to use 3D printing to construct 5,000 houses and position Andhra Pradesh as a model for technology-led housing construction.
Naidu also claimed that 3D-printed houses could maintain indoor temperatures around eight degrees Celsius below outdoor temperatures. This claim was made at the event and has not been independently assessed in the ET Realty report.
The technology-led approach comes alongside wider government efforts to expand affordable housing for lower-income households
Government points to earlier housing programme issues
While announcing the expanded housing target, Naidu also criticised the previous government’s handling of the housing programme between 2019 and 2024.
He alleged that six lakh houses were cancelled during the period and that some beneficiaries had received house sites in unsuitable locations, including areas near tanks and on hillocks.
According to Naidu, nearly four lakh beneficiaries subsequently returned their allotted sites.
These are the Chief Minister's allegations about the previous administration and are not independently established in the ET Realty report.
What is the 2029 housing target?
The 2029 target is part of a longer-term state housing strategy rather than a standalone announcement.
Andhra Pradesh's budget documents have already identified "Housing for All" as one of the state's welfare objectives, with the aim of reaching all eligible beneficiaries in saturation mode by the end of 2029.
The government has also been working through PMAY-Gramin, PMAY-Urban and other housing programmes. A June 2026 update said Andhra Pradesh had sanctioned more than 15.82 lakh houses under PMAY 1.0 and 2.0, with nearly 9.47 lakh units roof-complete and over 6.10 lakh under construction at that point.
The scale of the existing pipeline means that meeting the 2029 objective will depend not only on new sanctions but also on completing houses already approved and ensuring that eligible families are covered.
What happens next?
The immediate focus will be on construction of the three lakh houses launched under PMAY-G 2.0 and on completing existing housing projects.
The Centre's proposed additional allocations could significantly expand Andhra Pradesh's rural housing pipeline if the subsequent sanctions are made as outlined by the Chief Minister.
At the same time, the state plans to test 3D concrete printing at Burripalem before considering its use for 5,000 additional homes.
For Andhra Pradesh, the 2029 deadline now provides a clear benchmark for its "Housing for All" programme. Whether the state reaches complete coverage will depend on construction progress, availability of suitable land, beneficiary identification and coordination between the state and central governments.
Ans 1. The Andhra Pradesh government aims to provide a permanent house to every eligible poor family in the state by 2029.
Ans 2. The Centre has cleared three lakh houses under PMAY-G 2.0 following the state's request, according to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. He said another three lakh could be sanctioned after completion of the ongoing construction and an additional three lakh next year.
Ans 3. PMAY-G 2.0 is the rural component of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, providing eligible rural households with support for permanent housing.
Ans 4. The state plans to conduct a pilot of 3D concrete printing technology at Burripalem in the Tenali constituency of Guntur district.
Ans 5. If the Burripalem pilot is successful, the state plans to construct 5,000 houses using the technology, according to Naidu.
Ans 6. Yes. The state's Housing for All approach includes providing house sites wherever required. The Chief Minister has also said the government is providing plots to landless beneficiaries and could use apartments where plots are unavailable.