Pratyasha Scheme- West Bengal

Description
The Govt. of West Bengal has undertaken a housing project scheme named " PRATYASHA" for Police Personnel from Inspectors to Constables working in the West Bengal Police to materialize their dreams of owning houses. The West Bengal State Police Housing Corporation will construct various types of flats with the financial assistance of Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd HUDCO and all Police Personnel would be welcome to fill in forms for their required housing assistance. Procedure of allotment: The flats will be allotted to the applicants through a lottery on a random selection basis. Unallotted flats, if any, after the lottery, will be allotted to the eligible allottees on a "first come first served" basis or through lottery on a random selection basis. In case the applications remain less than the no of flats of this project, then the allotments will be made on a first come first served basis

Benefits
• 1. Construction of various types of flats for all Police Personnel of West Bengal.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Any Police personnel in the ranks of Deputy Superintendent(Non-WBPS)/ Assistant Commissioner, Inspector, Sub-Inspector/ Sergeant, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Constable, and equivalent ranks of West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police can apply independently for dwelling units under this project as per their entitlement as mentioned below:
2. a) Police personnel in the ranks of Deputy Superintendent(Non-WBPS)/ Assistant Commissioner, Inspector or Sub-Inspector/ Sergeant and equivalent ranks of West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police whose total pay (Basic Pay + Grade Pay) is ₹ 18,000/- (Rupees eighteen thousand) or more can apply for “A” category of dwelling units having flat area (approximate) 1123 sq. ft. per unit.
3. b) Police personnel in the ranks of Inspector/ Sub-Inspector/ Sergeant or Assistant Sub-Inspector, Constable, and equivalent ranks of West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police whose total pay (Basic Pay + Grade Pay) is ₹15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand) or more can apply for “B” category of dwelling units having flat area (approximate) 926 sq. ft. per unit.
4. c) Police personnel in the ranks of Assistant Sub-Inspector, Constable and equivalent ranks of West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police whose total pay (Basic Pay + Grade Pay) is ₹ 8,840/- (Rupees eight thousand eight hundred forty) or more can apply for “C” category of dwelling units having flat area (approximate) 794 sq. ft. per unit.
5. One Police personnel in the above-noted ranks will be eligible to submit only one application for this Scheme (No other family member may apply separately).
6. In the case of a joint application, only a member of the immediate family (spouse, parents, and children) is eligible to be the second applicant. The first applicant shall be the eligible personnel of West Bengal Police or Kolkata Police only.
7. Only one flat will be allotted to the eligible applicant if he/she is selected through lottery on a random selection basis.
8. The Corporation, however, reserves the right to relax any of these conditions whatsoever without assigning any reason.
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Required Documents
• Demand Draft/ Pay Order/ Banker’s Cheque as per category dwelling unit.
• Demand Draft/ Pay Order/ Banker’s Cheque for an additional amount only for parking space.
• One self-attested photocopy of the PAN Card of the applicant and of joint applicants (if any)
• Salary Certificate of the applicant (s) issued by the DDO (as per proforma annexed with the application form).
• Two sets of passport-size photographs with signatures on the back side of the photographs.
• One canceled cheque of the applicant
• Copy of the first page of the Bank A/C Pass Book of the applicant showing address, A/C No., Branch Code No. etc.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is ‘PRATYASHA’?
A: The Govt. of West Bengal has undertaken a housing project named " PRATYASHA" for Police Personnel (from Inspectors to Constables) working in the West Bengal Police to materialize their dreams of owning houses.

Q: Which agency will construct various types of flats for Police Personnel?
A: West Bengal Police Housing & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, formerly West Bengal State Police Housing Corporation Limited

Q: Who is the beneficiary under the scheme?
A: Any Police personnel in the ranks of Deputy Superintendent (Non-WBPS)/Assistant Commissioner, Inspector, Sub-Inspector/ Sergeant, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Constable, and equivalent ranks of West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police can apply under this scheme.

Q: What is the benefit of this scheme?
A: Under this scheme, various types of flats for all Police Personnel will be constructed.

Q: How many types of flats will be constructed under this scheme?
A: There are three types of flats will be constructed under this scheme- Category 'A', Category 'B' & Category 'C'.

Q: How many flats will be allotted the an eligible applicant?
A: Only one Police personnel will be eligible to submit only one application for this Scheme (No other family member may apply separately).

Q: How many flats will be allotted to an eligible applicant?
A: Only one flat will be allotted to the eligible applicant.

Q: How will the beneficiary be selected for the flats?
A: The beneficiary will be selected through a lottery on a random selection basis.

Q: Where can I find the application form?
A: The application can be downloaded from the websites of Kolkata Police (www.kolkatapolice.gov.in).

Q: Where shall I submit my application form?
A: Application Form duly filled in and completed in all respect, duly signed by the applicant along with Demand Draft/ Pay Order/Banker's Cheque may be submitted at the office of West Bengal Police Housing & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Araksha Bhawan (3rd Floor), Block DJ, Sector-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata- 700 09.