Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana

Introduction

• Lots of people in Maharashtra does not own their homes.
• They live in slums, tents or in kuccha house.
• Some of them has land for house construction but due to financial condition they are not able to built it.
• Maharashtra Government decided to launch Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana to help these people.
• The main objective behind launching this scheme is to improve the standard of living of people by providing them well constructed house or by providing financial assistance to built the house.
• Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department of Maharashtra Government is the nodal department of this scheme.
• Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana is also known by some other names in the state such as :-
  • "Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Scheme."
  • "Yashwantrao Chavan Free Colony Scheme".
• In the budget announcement of of 2023-2024, Government of Maharashtra announced a budget of Rs. 600/- Crore for Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana.
• Under Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana, Government of Maharashtra will provide 50,000 constructed house to all the eligible people.
• Out of 50,000 constructed houses, 25,000 constructed house will be provided to Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes and remaining 25,000 constructed houses will be provided to people belonging to Dhangar Community
• The Colonies will be constructed with a group of 20 families/ 20 Houses.
• Apart from the constructed houses, the following facilities will also provided in the newly constructed colonies under Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana :-
  • Internal Roads.
  • Drainages.
  • Water Supply.
  • Electricity Connection.
  • Community Halls. (Samaj Mandir)
• Those people are not eligible to avail the benefit of Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana whose annual family income is more than Rs. 1,20,000/- per year.
• There is a provision of financial assistance under Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana for individual beneficiairies who owns land.
• Rs. 1,30,000/- in Hilly Area and Rs. 1,20,000/- in General Area will be provided to those beneficiaries as a financial assistance for the construction of house.
• Eligible Beneficiary can apply for Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana through Offline Application Form which are available at District Office of Assistance Commissioner.

Benefits of Scheme

• The following benefits will be provided to all eligible beneficiaries under Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana :-

  50,000 Constructed Houses will be provided to VJNT and Dhangar Community. Constructed house will be distributed among the Communities in the following ways :- Category Number of Houses Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes. 25,000 House. Dhangar Community. 25,000 House. The Area of Constructed House will be 269 Square Feet. Government also provide following Financial assistance to the individual beneficiary who own land for construction of house :- Rs 1,30,000/- to the beneficiary who are living in hilly area. Rs 1,20,000/- to the beneficiary who are living in General area.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant should be a Permanent Residents of Maharashtra.
• Applicant should be homeless and should not have his/her own house .
• Annual Income of Applicant Family should not be more than Rs 1,20,000/-.
• Applicant should be belong to any of the below mentioned category :-
  • Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNTs ).
  • Dhangar Community.
• Applicant should be living with his/ her family in tent or huts or kuccha house.
• Applicant should not be a beneficiary of any other housing scheme of Maharashtra.

Document Required

• The below mentioned documents are required at the time filling the application form of Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana :-

  Residences Proof/ Domicile Certificate. Bank Account Details. Caste Certificate. Income Certificate. Aadhar Card. Disabled Certificate. (for Disabled Person) Husband's Death Certificate. (For Widow Women) Wife's Death Certificate (For Widower Men). Parents Death Certificate (For Orphan). Passport Size Photo. Mobile Number.

How To Apply

• Beneficiary can avail the benefit of Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana by filling Offline Application Form .
• Offline Application Form of Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana will be available free of cost at the Office of Assistance Commissioner of the Concerned District.
• Collect the application form and fill it carefully.
• Attach all the needed documents with the Application Form.
• Submit the Application Form of Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana in the same District Office of Assistance Commissioner.
• Received Application Forms along with documents will be scrutinized by the officials of concerned department.
• After verification, the list of selected beneficiary will be prepared and beneficiary will ne notified on their mobile phone through SMS or Email.
• Selected Beneficiary will get free of cost constructed house or assistance for constructing a house under Maharashtra Yashwant Rao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana.

Important Link

• Maharashtra Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department Portal.
• Maharashtra Social Justice and Special Assistance Department Portal.
• Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana Guidelines.

Contact Details

• Maharashtra Department, Schemes, Program Related Query Toll Free Number :-18001208040.
• Maharashtra Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department Helpline Number :-
  • 022-22823821.
  • 022-22823820.
• Maharashtra Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department Helpdesk Email:- jdvjnt@maharashtra.gov.in.
• Maharashtra Social Justice and Special Assistance Department Helpline Number :-
  • 022-22025251.
  • 022-22028660.
• Maharashtra Social Justice and Special Assistance Department Helpdesk Email :- min.socjustice@maharashtra.gov.in.
• Maharashtra Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department, Maharashtra,
  1st Floor, Annex Building, Mantralaya,
  Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chawk,
  Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400032.