New Delhi: Odisha topped the country in municipal housing reforms on Monday, picking up a Special Recognition Award from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at the national PMAY-U Awards 2026. Odishabusiness directory The honor reflects the state’s performance in implementing the highest number of structural overhauls under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban 2.0, notably through administrative digitization and streamlined inter-agency execution. Welcoming the national verdict, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra stated that the state’s housing agenda views shelter as a matter of social dignity rather than mere construction targets. He attributed the success to urban local bodies and administrative teams, pledging continued procedural ease and prompt last-mile delivery for all eligible beneficiaries.
Odisha Wins National Award for Highest PMAY-U 2.0 Reforms
