The Pioneer 21.09.2010
Affordable Housing Scheme for EWS soonStaff Reporter | Bhopal
The State Government has primarily published the rules of Affordable Housing Scheme to make available houses to the economically weaker sections (EWS) and low income groups (LIG) at low cost.
In this regard, suggestions from the public have also been invited.
According to the provisions made for Affordable Housing Scheme by the Housing and Environment Department, the minimum size (carpet area) of EWS houses will be 25 sqm and the maximum size (carpet area) of LIG houses will be 48 sqm. Persons with monthly income of less than Rs 5,000 are included in the economically weaker section while persons with monthly income up to Rs 10,000 are included in the low-income group.
In the ground floor, there will be space for common parking and social activities. The beneficiaries will not be able to sell the house for 15 years after the purchase. In case, the allottee desires to surrender the house within 15 years of purchase, the house should be returned to the allotment authority. The developer will insure the house for 15 years.
The developer of the Affordable House Scheme will get subsidy from the Government of India under Jawaharlal Nehru National Renewal Mission for construction houses to the EWS and LIG beneficiaries. Separately, commercial use of the land will also be allowed. Two per cent of the plots developed on 18m road, five per cent on 18 to 24m and 10 per cent on roads wider than 24m will be for commercial use.
With this provision, the builder will be encouraged to construct houses on roads of maximum width.
According to the provisions of this scheme, the developer should have at least three years' experience in construction of houses for weaker sections of society in an area of two acres.
Moreover, the developer should have with him at least 10 per cent amount of the scheme, excluding the cost of the land.
