CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has approved significant amendments in the policy of ‘Mukhya Mantri Shehri Awas Yojana‘ (MMSAY).
This amendment aimed at addressing the housing needs of urban families with an annual income up to Rs 1.80 lakhs as verified by the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP).
Under the revised policy, beneficiaries who have been allotted 1 Marla (30 sq. yards) plots will now have an extended time frame to make payments. The period for depositing the allotment amount of Rs 10,000 has been doubled, i.e. the amount can be now paid within two months after issuance of the allotment letter and the time period for the remaining amount of Rs 80,000 has been extended by 5 times, i.e. the amount can be paid monthly till three years after issuance of the Letter of Intent (LoI).
Earlier, the time period for depositing Rs 10,000 was one month only. Similarly, the period for submitting Rs 80,000 was six months only.
Apart from this, the policy now includes provisions for refunds and the transfer of allotments in the event of the beneficiary’s death. Beneficiaries can request a refund of the principal amount without any penalties before possession. In case of a beneficiary’s death, the allotment can be transferred to their legal heir upon submission of the death certificate and a no-objection certificate from other legal heirs if applicable.
It is worth noting that the department has allotted 1 Marla (30 sq. yards.) plots at the cost of Rs 1 lakh to 15,250 beneficiaries belonging to the categories of Ghumantu Jati, widow, Scheduled Castes and others at 14 locations i.e. Charkhi-Dadri, Fatehabad, Jhajjar, Karnal, Panchkula, Mahendragarh, Sirsa, Sonipat, Palwal, Rohtak, Rewari, Julana, Safidon, Yamunanagar and provisional allotment letters have been allotted to the beneficiaries.
These amendments are set to provide greater financial flexibility and security to the beneficiaries of the Mukhya Mantri Shehri Awas Yojana (MMSAY), reinforcing the government’s commitment to improving the living conditions of the economically weaker sections of society. (ANI)
