Saturday, July 13, 2013

Policy for allotment of plots/flats to EWS framed



By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, JULY 13
The Haryana Government has framed a comprehensive policy for allotment of plots or flats earmarked for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the licensed colonies in the State.
          While stating this here today, a spokesman of Haryana Town and Country Planning Department said that the licensee would reserve 20 per cent of the total number of residential plots in residential plotted colony for allotment to EWS or lower income group category. He said that
EWS plot size shall vary from 50 sq. meters to 125 sq. meters or as 
otherwise approved specifically in the layout plan approved by the Director.
          He said that the licensee would transfer all the EWS category plots to Housing Board Haryana at the rate fixed by the Government from time to time, which at present is Rs. 600 per Sq. meter within six months after approval of zoning plan. Also, the licensee would complete the development works of atleast road, water supply and electricity in the area earmarked for EWS plots within one year from approval of zoning plan and environmental clearance whichever is later, so that  Housing Board Haryana might construct units on the transferred plots and allot to the BPL families at a reasonable cost approved by the Government by following provisions of layout plan or zoning plan and within initial validity period of license itself, he added.
          He said that in case of earlier granted licenses, licensee would transfer the EWS plots to Housing Board before getting the license renewed. The Board would allot the EWS units to the BPL families after carrying out construction as per specifications. Apart from this, the Board might also earmark these units for Rental Housing Scheme for BPL families, he further added. He said that the allottees of such plots would not be allowed to further transfer the plots to any other person within a period of five years after getting the possession. However, the Housing Board shall impose this condition in the allotment letter. The breach of this condition would attract penalty equivalent to 100 per cent of selling price of the allotted unit to be paid by the purchaser.
          The spokesman said that execution of irrevocable power of attorney in favour of any person other than blood relation alongwith irrevocable  will and for consideration passed on to the executor of irrevocable power opf attorney or to anybody on his behalf, would be construed as sale of property for this purpose.  He said that this penalty is meant for misuse of such plot and allotment of plot would also be liable for cancellation.
          He said that in cases where EWS plots have already been advertised, the licensee would conduct draw of lots within three months from issuance of this policy.  The licensee would reserve 15 per cent of total number of residential flats in Group Housing colony for allotment to economically weaker sections or lower income group category. He said that the minimum size of EWS flat would be 200 sq. ft and the maximum price for allotment of EWS flats in group housing colonies would be as fixed by the Government from time to time which presently is Rs. 1.50 lakh per flat that is Rs 750 per sq. ft.
          The spokesman further said that complete scheme would be floated within four months from issuance of part occupation certificate of EWS flats.  An advertisement would be given in three newspapers, one leading English National Daily and two in Hindi language having circulation of more than 10,000 copies in the State. He said that the advertisement would highlight the number and size of flats, payment schedule and other essential requirements, terms and conditions.
          While giving details about the eligibility criteria for allotment of EWS flats, he said that the applicant should have domicile of Haryana and should have completed 18 years of age at the time of registration of application.  Any person registered as BPL family which includes his or her spouse or his or her dependent children who do not own any flat or plot in any HUDA sector or licenced colony in any of the Urban Areas in the State could apply for allotment of flat. Only one application would be made by one BPL family, he added. He said that the applicant or his or her spouse or his or her dependent children who were earlier allotted plot or house by the Housing Board, HUDA, or any colonizer are not entitled to make application, even if they have transferred the same to some other person. The first preference would be given to the BPL families listed in the same town and followed by those listed in the district and then in the State, he added.
          The spokesman said that the licensee after scrutinizing the applications would submit list of eligible candidates to concerned Senior Town Planners, within eight weeks from closing date of submission of applications. He said that the concerned Senior Town Planner would scrutinize applications vis-à-vis approved building plans, within a maximum period of eight weeks and shall take action as the case might be. He said that if some applications were incomplete in terms of minor deficiencies like
Signatures, BPL proof, the colonizer would give chance to them by writing a letter and giving advertisement in same leading newspapers in  special circumstances. However, these applicants might be included in the draw of lots and if such applicants become successful in draw, 15 days time period might be granted to them to remove the said shortcomings, failing which their claim would stand forfeited.


He said that the draw of lots would be conducted by a committee consisting of Deputy Commissioner or his representative, at least of the cadre of Haryana Civil Services, Senior Town Planner of the Circle or concerned District Town Planner. He said that the date of draw would be fixed by concerned Senior Town Planner within four weeks after scrutiny of applications. The colonizer would advertise the same in same newspapers as mentioned above. He said that the list of successful allottees alongwith waiting list of 25 per cent of total number of flats would also be published in newspaper as specified.
The spokesman maintained that in case, the successful applicants did not remove the deficiencies in their applications within the prescribed period of 15 days or do not respond to the terms and conditions of allotment, the plots could be offered to the applicants under waiting list as per the seniority in the waiting list.  However, the entire process of allotment after this period of 15 days would be completed within three months, he added.
          He said that for unsuccessful candidates, refund of registration or earnest money without interest or compensation would be made within two months from date of draw. Further, the earnest money of the applicants in the waiting list might be retained by the colonizer till the process of allotment of successful applicants is completed. He said that thereafter the earnest money would be refunded within one month period. However in case any applicant in waiting list requests  for refund of earnest money even during the process of allotment, the licensee would refund the same within a period of one month from receipt of the request without making any deductions, he added. He said in case a candidate surrenders the flat, entire amount would be refunded without any deduction.
          He said that if the candidate fails to deposit the installments, he might be given 15 days time period from date of Show Cause Notice and further 15 days from the issuance of publication of such list in one leading Hindi newspaper, failing which allotment shall stand  cancelled. He said that for avoiding duplication, the colonizer would put a rubber stamp of his Company on the BPL card of the allottee till the time UID cards were not made compulsory and thereafter the entry of the number of UID card of BPL candidates would be compulsory in the application Form. The BPL verification would be carried out in case of successful allottees only, he further added.
          He said that the licensee would refund the earnest money to unsuccessful candidates alongwith normal interest of saving bank account in State Bank of India as applicable from time to time. However, no interest would be paid for a period of six months from the date of submission of application alongwith earnest money. He said that the licensee might adjust the interest amount for the delayed period towards amount to be paid against balance installments in case of successful allottees.
          He said that the allottees of such flats would not be allowed to further transfer the flats to any other person within a period of five years after getting the possession. The breach of this condition would attract penalty equivalent to 100 per cent of selling price of the allotted unit to be paid by the purchaser. Execution of irrevocable power of attorney in favour of any person other than blood relation alongwith irrevocable would and for consideration passed on to the executor of irrevocable power of attorney or to anybody on his behalf, would be construed as sale of property for this purpose.  He said that this penalty is meant for misuse of such plot and allotment of plot would also be liable for cancellation.
          He   said that the allotment of these plots or flats could also be made with the approval of the Government to specific category of people in public interest on the recommendations of the committee headed by the Divisional Commissioner consisting of Deputy Commissioner, Administrator HUDA, State Town Planner and District Town Planner.  He said that this category might include slum-dwellers, occupiers of precious Government land or persons who were living in constructed houses on the acquired land and were eligible for rehabilitation as per Government decision or court orders or the persons who have to be allotted oustees quota plots but the same were not readily available with HUDA or Government.

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