NIJASHAREE HOUSING SCHEME

Description
The Government of West Bengal is determined to provide a Basha’ house to all the people belonging to the Lower Income Group LIG and the Middle Income Group MIG . There is a growing demand for housing amongst families belonging to the low and middle-income categories. In order to cater to the housing needs of the Lower Income Group and the Middle Income Group, the Housing Department felt the need to make provisions for affordable housing, and decided to introduce a new Housing Scheme, namely "NIJASHREE HOUSING SCHEME". Salient Features of The Scheme: - The scheme envisages the construction of dwelling units of a minimum of 16 flats in a block of G + 3 buildings on the government lands, lands of local bodies, and other parastatals. - 1BHK flats, with a minimum built-up area of 35.15 square meters 378 sq. ft. , will be constructed for the LIG category, and 2BHK flats, having a minimum built-up area of 50.96 square meters 559 sq. ft. , will be constructed for the MIG category. - The unit cost will be determined on the basis of the actual cost of construction of the superstructure, substructure, and internal infrastructure including sanitary and plumbing, internal electrification, etc., incidental therein. - No cost of land shall be taken into account while computing the unit cost. This freehold land will be treated as a subsidy to the beneficiary. - The unit cost and standard built-up area may vary, depending on the location and quantum of the land available, as well as the land development cost and the schedule of rates applicable to the area, at the time of construction. - Off-site infrastructure like the construction of internal roads, boundary wall, outside electrification, making of a drainage system, installation of lights in the campus and water supply shall not be added to the cost of the housing development scheme NIJASHREE, i.e., the purchaser will not have to pay for such infrastructure. - Credit-linked subsidies to the eligible beneficiaries will be facilitated by the Housing Department, as per the existing scheme.

Benefits
• Under this scheme, a `Basha’ (house) will be allotted to all the people belonging to the Lower Income Group (LIG) and the Middle Income Group (MIG) by lottery on ownership basis.
• Credit-linked subsidies to the eligible beneficiaries will be facilitated by the Housing Department, as per the existing scheme.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Monthly family income should be ₹15,000 or less for the Lower Income Group (LIG).
2. Monthly family income should be ₹30,000 or less for the Middle Income Group (MIG).
3. The beneficiary should not have any pucca house/flat in his/her name, or in the name of any family (family includes spouse, unmarried sons or daughters) member in the state.
4. The applicant must be an inhabitant of the same district in which the project is to be implemented.
5. One applicant can apply for one flat only for his/her family. Any person allotted with a flat in the scheme cannot apply for the same scheme in another project in his/her district.
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7. **Note 01:** The selection of beneficiaries and allotment of flats will be done through a transparent lottery in the respective district/sub-division.
8. **Note 02:** The waiting list of the eligible applicants, consisting of 20% of the total flats under each category (i.e. LIG and MIG), will be prepared in case the number of applicants is more than the number of flats in a particular project.
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Application Process
Step 1: Application Link: http://wbhousing.gov.in/templetes/templete1/pdf/Nijashree/Sample-Application-format.pdf
Offline — http://wbhousing.gov.in/nijashree

Application Link: http://wbhousing.gov.in/templetes/templete1/pdf/Nijashree/Sample-Application-format.pdf

Required Documents
• Passport Size photo
• Original Income Certificate i.e. an income certificate should be issued by the SDO/BDO or by the employer or any other competent authority.
• Original Affidavit / Declaration
• Copy of Voter Card
• Copy of Ration card
• Copy of PAN Card
• Copy of Aadhar Card
• Bank Details
• Any other specified documents for proof of address i.e. electricity bill/telephone bill/copy of bank passbook, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the aim of the scheme “NIJASHREE Housing Scheme”?
A: Under this scheme, a `Basha' (house) will be allotted to all the people belonging to the Lower Income Group (LIG) and the Middle Income Group (MIG) by lottery on an ownership basis.

Q: How are flats allotted to the beneficiaries under the “NIJASHREE Housing Scheme”?
A: The selection of beneficiaries and allotment of flats will be done through a transparent lottery in the respective district/sub-division.

Q: Who is eligible under this scheme?
A: The person who belongs to the Lower Income Group (LIG) and the Middle Income Group (MIG) is eligible for the scheme.

Q: What should be the monthly family income of the person belonging to LIG?
A: The monthly family income should be [?]15,000 or less.

Q: What should be the monthly family income of the person belonging to MIG?
A: The monthly family income should be [?]30,000.

Q: Is a beneficiary having any pucca house/flat in his/her name eligible under this scheme?
A: No, the beneficiary should not have any pucca house/flat in his/her name, or in the name of any family (family includes spouse, unmarried sons or daughters) member in the state.

Q: Is it mandatory for an applicant to be an inhabitant of the same district in which the project is to be implemented for availing of the benefits of the scheme?
A: Yes, the applicant must be an inhabitant of the same district in which the project is to be implemented.

Q: Where can I get application form?
A: A sample application form and a soft copy of the brochure will be available at the website www.wbhousing.gov.in (NIJASHAREE Housing) and at the concerned District Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Officer's office.

Q: Can one applicant apply for more than one flat for his/her family?
A: No, one applicant can apply for one flat only for his/her family. Any person allotted a flat in the scheme cannot apply for the same scheme in another project in his/her district.

Q: What is the application fee?
A: Application fee, at the rate of 2500 for 1BHK and 25000 for 2BHK, will be charged from the beneficiary at the time of application. This amount will be adjusted with the unit cost and is refundable for unsuccessful applicants.