Mar 10, 2025 07:14 AM IST
As per the state authorities order, eligible households displaced because of demolition (of unauthorised constructions) needs to be registered underneath the PMAY. If there’s a delay in offering homes underneath this scheme, a rental housing association shall be offered to such households in a everlasting transitional camp for a hard and fast interval
Whereas the state city improvement division (UDD) on February 25, 2025 issued a authorities order and directed municipal firms, the Pune Metropolitan Area Improvement Authority (PMRDA), and municipal councils to take strict motion in opposition to unauthorised constructions, the state authorities additionally determined to supply shelter underneath the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to households displaced by motion in opposition to unauthorised constructions.
Moreover, the federal government has clarified that after staying in rental housing for a selected interval, the affected residents could also be given a chance to assert possession of the allotted properties (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
After the UDD issued tips to take motion in opposition to unauthorised constructions on non-public land, deputy secretary Nirmal Kumar Chaudhary additionally instructed native authorities to supply shelter to households affected by the motion in opposition to unauthorised constructions. Whereas authorities have been instructed to file instances in opposition to landowners, architects, development professionals and contractors concerned in unlawful development actions, the federal government additionally assured residents of unauthorised constructions that they’d not be left homeless and that different housing options had been deliberate for them.
As per the state authorities order, eligible households displaced because of demolition (of unauthorised constructions) needs to be registered underneath the PMAY. If there’s a delay in offering homes underneath this scheme, a rental housing association shall be offered to such households in a everlasting transitional camp for a hard and fast interval. For households belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) or low-income teams (LIG), rental fees shall be levied on the prevailing market price. If the variety of out there rental flats is inadequate in comparison with the variety of affected households, allocation shall be carried out by a lottery system.
Moreover, the federal government has clarified that after staying in rental housing for a selected interval, the affected residents could also be given a chance to assert possession of the allotted properties. Nonetheless, this directive doesn’t present reduction for people who’ve misplaced their livelihoods because of demolition.
Rajesh Bankar, superintendent engineer of the constructing permission division, stated, “The PMC usually provides shelter to people affected by road projects. So far, we have not provided shelter to residents affected by the action against unauthorised constructions. However, after the state government’s order, we will review the situation.”
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