Nanaji Deshmukh Awas Yojana: How workers can avail Rs 1.6 lakh housing aid
The Gujarat government is offering financial assistance of Rs 1.6 lakh to registered construction workers under the Nanaji Deshmukh Awas Yojana. The scheme supports home ownership for workers who have been allotted houses under specific government housing programs.
Why it matters
This provides essential financial support for low-income workers to secure housing, addressing social welfare needs in the construction sector.
Registered construction workers in Gujarat can avail financial assistance of Rs 1.6 lakh under the Shree Nanaji Deshmukh Awas Yojana for EWS and LIG houses allotted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and the Chief Minister Awas Yojana (CMAY).Implemented by the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board (GBOCWWB), the scheme is available once per family and is subject to prescribed eligibility conditions.The scheme is aimed at registered construction workers who have been allotted houses in urban areas by local self-government organisations, urban development authorities or the Gujarat Housing Board under PMAY or CMAY. Eligible beneficiaries receive financial assistance of ₹1.6 lakh to support home ownership.To qualify, applicants must have been registered with the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board for at least two years.
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