A Comparative Architectural Analysis Of Indira Awas Yojana And Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Rural

Abstract

The study provided a comparative architectural analysis of two major rural housing schemes in India, Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G). Both are key government housing indicators in a less-developed country. IAY was initiated in 1985, and it worked towards providing basic pucca shelters with limited design flexibility. On the other hand, PMAY-G initiated in 2015 focused on regional variability, sustainability and user-centricity in housing. The study presents a comparison of the two schemes with respect to the architectural norms, quality of construction and user satisfaction by using field data collected and analysed from our research study in rural context in Uttar Pradesh. The stud used a mixed method approach along with a stratified random sampling. The study marked 200 beneficiaries as a sample, the study used standard statistical tools to assess the three measures of design adequacy, inhabitability, and satisfaction. Having developed skill development programs for masons, integrating culturally appropriate indigenous materials as strategies in housing development. The study concludes that PMAY-G outshines IAY in all aspects, including structural quality and user satisfaction, with a more inclusive and dignified approach to housing at a policy level as an approach to improving the housing sector.