The Gujarat government aims to construct over 5.5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the next five years. This initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national goal of building over one crore houses to ensure affordable housing for all. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed officials to expedite land identification and procedural formalities to meet this target, focusing on providing permanent homes to economically weaker families.