The Indian Express 18.07.2013
SMC distributes 52,000 applications for 52 houses
Municipal Corporation (SMC) for a mere 52 houses built by the
corporation for the poor in the city.
The SMC had published advertisements in local dailies, inviting
applications from those interested in the houses constructed by the
corporation. The civic organisation had also fixed certain eligibility
criteria for those who can apply for these houses.
Official sources said that among 52 empty quarters, 13 quarters
are under Valmiki Ambedkar Aawas Yojna (VAMBAY scheme), 32 under
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) scheme and 7 under Low Income Group
(LIG) scheme.
As per SMC’s guidelines, only BPL card owners can file
applications under VAMBAY scheme. Applicants whose annual income is Rs 1
lakh or below can apply under EWS scheme.
Those with an annual income of Rs 1-2 lakh can apply for LIG
quarters. The forms for such houses were distributed from all the civic
centres of SMC between June 17-July 5. The submission of forms started
on July 10 and will continue till July 20.
