Pre-fab shelter occupants to be relocated from Nov 15

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, October 24

The UT Administration has decided to relocate the residents of pre-fab shelters in Sector 52 and 56 to EWS flats constructed by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) in Maloya-I from November 15.

Yashpal Garg, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), CHB, said a public notice was issued on October 15, inviting objections with regard to the list of occupants uploaded on the official website of the CHB. A total of 508 objections had been received till last date for the submission of objections on October 22.

He said 405 objections had been accepted. Claims and objections in the nature of error in data entry had been accepted and corrections had been made in the list. Remaining 103 objections were placed before a committee of senior officers for consideration. The committee had rejected nine objections and the remaining are under consideration for early and appropriate decision.

He said a camp would be organised on the CHB premises in Sector 9-D from Monday for the occupants of pre-fab shelters. Six counters would be set up from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm with lunch break from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm. For better compliance of Covid-related protocol, the applicants would be called in a staggered manner.

The CEO said three notary public and three stamp vendors would be available during the camp so that applicants get the facility of documentation and attestation at one place.

He said payment of Rs4,000 (Rs500+Rs500+Rs3,000) against part security for water and electricity connections and one month rent for flats at Maloya-I would be collected at the camp.

Garg said the computerised draw for allotment on a rental basis would be made in such a way that pre-fab shelters were vacated from one side and after handing over the possession of flats, pre-fab shelter were demolished simultaneously.

The result of the draw will be pasted at the particular group of pre-fab shelter at least three days before the actual shifting so that occupants have sufficient time for packing their belongings.

He said officers from the Municipal Corporation and the Electricity Department would join for releasing water and electricity connections on the day of possession itself.

The residents would be shifted under the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes scheme of the Centre. The allottees will be required to pay a monthly rent of Rs3,000, which will be increased biennially by 8 per cent. The total rental period will be for a maximum of 25 years.