Maharashtra Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• Once in a life, everyone must have a dream to have their own house, regardless of its size.
• In Maharashtra many people are still forced to live in thatched or crude houses, slum areas, yet they dream of having their own home one day.
• Fulfilling their dreams, the state government has come up with a scheme known as 'Homes for All'.
• Through this scheme, the Maharashtra government is trying to provide a concrete house to people currently living in slums or thatched houses.
• To fulfil this dream, the government has introduced various schemes under their 'Home for All' such as : -
  • Ramai Awas Yojana.
  • Shabari Awas Yojana.
  • Adim Awas Yojana.
  • Yashwantrao Chavan Mukt Vasahat Yojana.
  • Dhangar Awas Yojana.
• These schemes are mainly for the deprived people who are unable to construct a house of their own due to financial constraints.
• However, in these schemes the government covers almost each and every category except the Other Backward Class beneficiaries.
• Considering this void, the state government has come up with a new initiative called "Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana".
• The said scheme was announced by the Maharashtra government in their 2023-24 budget.
• Under the scheme, the government has promised to provide financial assistance to homeless families.
• For this, the government will provide assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries in the next three years.
• It means, 10 lakh new houses will be constructed under the Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana in the next three years.
• Assistance will be provided to such beneficiaries who have a land to construct a house and are currently homeless.
• The minimum land requirement to construct a house under the scheme is 269 sq. ft.
• Beneficiaries in regular areas will receive assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh, whereas hilly areas beneficiaries will get Rs 1.30 Lakh.
• Assistance provided under the Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana will be credited to beneficiaries bank accounts.
• Benefits of Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana will be provided to such OBC beneficiaries : -
  • One whose names are listed on the Awas Plus waiting list and are living in rural areas.
  • Individuals registered on the Awas Plus but rejected due to the automatic system.
  • Applicants recommended by the district selection committee.
• Authority will prepare a list of beneficiaries prioritizing on specific conditions, including : -
  • Widows, abandoned women, family heads.
  • Beneficiaries of flood affected areas, communal riots victims, or those affected by natural calamities.
  • Disabled persons.
• Beneficiaries are also eligible for incentive subsidy of Rs 12,000/- for toilet construction under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
• Meanwhile, eligible beneficiaries who do not have their own land to construct a house will receive a subsidy of Rs 50,000/- to buy a land up to 500 sq. ft. under state Kranti Jyoti Savitribai Phule Gharkul Space Purchase Financial Assistance Scheme.
• Selected beneficiaries can apply for the Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana offline.
• Application form for Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana can be obtained from gram sabha or department office.
• To oversee the scheem implementation, the government has appointed Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department its nodal department.

Scheme Benefits

• Beneficiaries are entitled to receive following benefits under the Maharashtra government housing scheme known as "Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana".
  • Each beneficiary will receive an assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh for house construction.
  • Hilly areas beneficiaries will receive Rs 1.30 Lakh for house construction.
  • Assistance amount will be credited in installments.
  • Beneficiaries will receive the assistance amount in their respective bank account.
  • 10 lakh houses to be constructed in next three years.

Eligibility Requirements

• Beneficiaries who meet the below mentioned eligibility conditions are eligible to receive the benefit of Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana :-
  • Beneficiary should be a Permanent Resident of Maharashtra.
  • Beneficiary must be residing in Maharashtra for at least 15 years/
  • Beneficiary should belong to OBC Category.
  • Beneficiary should not have his own House.
  • Beneficiary are not availing benefit of other Housing Scheme of Central or Maharashtra Government.
  • Annual income of the beneficiary family should be less than Rs. 1.20 Lakh.
  • Beneficiary must have their own land minimum 269 sq. ft.
  • Benefit will be provided only once to each beneficiaries.

Required Documents

• The expected documents required to avail the benefit of Constructed House under Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana of Maharashtra Government are as follows :-
  • Transcript of Property register in Gram Panchayat or Certificate issued from Gram Panchayat.
  • Residence Proof of Maharashtra.
  • Applicant Aadhar Card.
  • Attested Copy of Caste Certificate.
  • Income Certificate.
  • Ration Card.
  • Election ID Card.
  • MNREGA Job Card.
  • Passport Size Photograph.
  • Bank Account Passbook.
  • Mobile Number.

Steps to Apply

• Government of Maharashtra announced Modi Gharkul Awas Yojana in their budget of 2023-2024.
• Beneficiaries of following categories are eligible to apply for the scheme : -
  • Beneficiary in the waiting list of Awas Plus or rejected due to automatic system and recommended by District Selection Committee are eligible for this scheme.
• Applicant need to obtain the Modi Gharkul Awas Yojana application form.
• Provide all the details requested in the scheme application form.
• Attach the necessary documents required for the scheme.
• Submit this application form to the Sarpanch or Gram Sevak office.
• Authorities will inspect the site (land) of the beneficiaries.
• Applicants must share the details and documents with the officials during inspection.
• Once the details and document verification process is completed authority will issue the assistance amount.

Relevant Links

• Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana Application Form.
• Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana Guidelines.
• Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department, Maharashtra.

Contact Information

• Maharashtra Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana Helpline Number :- 18001208040.
• Maharashtra Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department Helpline Number :-
  • 022-22823821.
  • 022-22823820.
• Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department, Maharashtra Government,
  Annex Building - 139, First Floor,
  Mantralaya, Madam Cama Road,
  Hutatma Rajguru Chawk,
  Mumbai - 400032.