The Centre has approved an investment of Rs 6.16 lakh crore so far under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) with the committed central assistance being Rs 1.65 lakh crore. Union Min of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that no data regarding property-less people is maintained by the ministry. PMAY(U) seeks to provide all weather pucca houses to beneficiaries in economically weaker sections in urban areas.According to him, poverty alleviation is also a focus area. "The total investment approved under PMAY(U), so far, is Rs 6.16 lakh crore with committed central assistance of Rs 1.65 lakh crore," he said in a written reply. Housing sector contributes significantly to the country's Gross Domestic Product with direct impact on employment generation, he added.