Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday, 4 October 2026, handed over the first instalment of 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0, at a public event in Burripalem village, Guntur district. The handover, conducted in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, marks one of the largest single-state housing transfers under the rural housing scheme.

Foundation Stone for India's First 3D-Printed Rural Housing Pilot

At the same event, Chouhan laid the foundation stone for what officials described as the country's first pilot housing project using 3D concrete printing technology. The pilot, to be implemented across Burripalem and Obulnayudupalem, will construct 177 houses at a cost of ₹14 crore, with completion expected within six months. According to officials, the technology is designed to reduce construction time, costs, and labour requirements while delivering homes with greater durability and a longer lifespan compared to conventional methods.

How the Allocation Was Scaled Up

Chouhan revealed that the Centre's initial proposal was for just 76,000 houses for Andhra Pradesh. Following a personal request from Chief Minister Naidu — who sought to ensure every poor family in the state had a permanent home — the allocation was raised fourfold to 3 lakh houses. The minister said Naidu had further requested an additional 6 lakh houses, and assured him that once the current tranche was completed, the Centre would sanction another 3 lakh, followed by a further 3 lakh. 'Every poor family in Andhra Pradesh will have a permanent house,' Chouhan said at the event.

Broader Commitments to Andhra Pradesh's Development

The minister also highlighted several Centre-backed initiatives for the state. He noted that Parliament had passed legislation recognising Amaravati as the sole permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, with the Centre extending ₹15,000 crore in special financial assistance for its development. Chouhan described the Polavaram irrigation project as a lifeline for the state, noting it is now progressing with 100 per cent grant assistance from the Centre after facing delays under the previous government. He also cited the proposed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport as a connectivity and economic growth driver for the region.

Naidu's Response and Political Significance

Chief Minister Naidu thanked Chouhan warmly at the event, calling him a beloved figure not just for Madhya Pradesh but for the people of Andhra Pradesh as well. 'When we raised the issue of providing permanent homes to the poor in Andhra Pradesh, he immediately increased the allocation from around 75,000 houses to 3 lakh, winning the hearts of the people of the state,' Naidu said. The event underscores the working alignment between the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led state government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre, both partners in the current National Democratic Alliance (NDA) dispensation. Notably, this is among the largest PMAY-G allocations to a single state in a single tranche, reflecting Andhra Pradesh's significant rural housing backlog following its bifurcation in 2014.

Construction timelines for the 3 lakh houses and the rollout of subsequent tranches will be closely watched as indicators of the scheme's on-ground execution.