The Andhra Pradesh YSR Housing beneficiary lookup portal is now active at housing.ap.gov.in. Home construction activities across all AP Jagananna Colonies, part of the YSR administration's flagship Pedalandariki Illu (Navaratnalu) initiative, officially kicked off on 3 June 2021. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy emphasized that the government is dedicated to fulfilling the aspirations of every underprivileged family to possess their own home. The state government aims to guarantee that no eligible low-income family remains without a residence by June 2023.
Through this Andhra Pradesh state program, the government provides beneficiaries in both urban and rural regions with 1 to 1.5 cents of land along with legal documentation. Under the AP YSR Jagananna Housing Colonies initiative, the government plans to provide housing for 3 million families with a total investment of Rs. 54,000 crore.
Latest Updates on the AP Jagananna Housing Colonies Scheme
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the construction phase for the first batch of YSR Jagananna Housing Colonies on 3 June 2021. The CM announced the appointment of a dedicated joint collector in every district specifically to oversee housing progress. During his address to beneficiaries, he noted that this massive housing project is expected to significantly stimulate the state's economy in the coming periods.
- Targeting the construction of 3 million homes over the next four years.
- Phase-I involves constructing 1.5 million houses with a budget of Rs. 27,000 crore, initiated in 2020.
- Phase-I construction began on 3 June 2021, with a completion goal set for June 2022.
- Phase-II involves constructing another 1.5 million houses with a budget of Rs. 27,000 crore, initiated in 2021.
- Phase-II construction is scheduled to start in June 2022, with a completion target of June 2023.
- Housing will be provided to all individuals who have received official land allotment documents from the government.
- Quality building materials are supplied to beneficiaries at below-market rates through a transparent reverse tendering process.
- Each layout will be equipped with essential infrastructure, including roads, water supply, and electricity.
Workers from 30 different trades—such as carpenters, masons, painters, plumbers, and electricians—will find employment opportunities in their own local areas. The AP YSR Jagananna Housing Colonies Scheme is projected to generate approximately 210 million person-days of work, providing steady income for many daily wage laborers.