Submit survey forms for MIG houses by April 20

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 22

After the LIG and the EWS dwelling units, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has launched a demand survey to identify beneficiaries for affordable houses from the middle-income group (MIG). Those living in urban areas of Chandigarh can apply for the scheme.

Forms can be obtained from the reception counter of the Chandigarh Housing Board, Block C, Sector 9, Chandigarh, at Rs 10. The residents can submit the demand survey form along with Rs 10 as registration fee by post till 20 April.

However, the applicants who upload their forms on the PMAY-MIS portal are not required to deposit the registration fee. Households having annual income between Rs 6 to Rs 12 lakh fall under the category of MIG-I and with income between Rs12 to Rs18 lakh fall under the category of MIG-II.

Households living in urban area of Chandigarh will be eligible for affordable housing in partnership and individual house enhancement provided that they are residents of Chandigarh as on 17.6.2015, having Aadhar card/voter identity card and having no house/residential plot anywhere in India. The detail of the scheme will be announced shortly after the finalisation of land and other modalities.

Over 600 forms sold

The demand survey for the affordable housing scheme under the EWS and LIG evoked huge response as the residents in large numbers thronged at the reception to procure the forms. Sources said the CHB officials sought the help of the police to manage the crowd at the reception counters. Sources said over 600 forms were sold today.