To address the housing needs of the underprivileged sections of the society, the State government had announced the Telangana 2 BHK housing scheme, also known as ‘Dignity Housing Scheme’ in 2015. While initially, the project hit several roadblocks, it eventually regained momentum and is touted to provide shelter to 5.72 lakh poor families of the State by 2024.
Along the lines of the Central Government’s affordable housing project, the Telangana Government, spearheaded by K Chandrasekhar Rao, proposed a residential scheme for the impoverished section of the society by the name Telangana 2 BHK housing scheme in 2015.
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However, contrary to the Centre’s subsidised housing scheme, the State government went a step ahead and promised free residential units, priced between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 8.65 lakh, to the urban and rural poor of the State.
A total of 5.72 lakh 2 BHK residential units were proposed by the authority in October 2015 across 31 districts. Of this, 2 lakh units were planned in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) alone. Other districts include Mahbubnagar, Sircilla, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Medak, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Nizambad, Kamareddy, Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Jagtil, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Yadadri-Bhongri, Vikarabad and Jangaon. Most of the slum areas of the State had been selected under the project.
The project was planned in two phases. In Phase 1, around 2.72 lakh housing units were to be grounded and in Phase II the remaining units were scheduled for development. The development cost of the project has been estimated to be Rs 22,000 crore.
Double Bedroom housing scheme: Eligibility criteria
Only the families below the poverty line (BPL) residing in the kuccha houses/huts or rented properties are eligible for cost-free homes under the Telangana 2 BHK housing scheme. Moreover, the units would be issued only in the name of the female member of the house. The step has been initiated to encourage the home ownership trend among women.
Facilities offered under the Telangana 2 BHK housing scheme
The units with 430 sq ft of carpet area would incorporate two rooms, two bathrooms, one hall and a kitchen, along with two lofts for storage. Other provisions include water supply and electricity connection, internal roads, drainage and sewage fittings. The power connection would be provided under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana-Saubhagya.
Telangana Double Bedroom housing scheme: How to apply online?
Eligible candidates willing to apply under the scheme should fill up an application form for grant of double bedroom house. You can either download the link from below or can avail it from the nearest MeeSeva centre.
> Fill all the details in the application form
> Along with various other details asked in the form, also mention the housing scheme under which your family member has previously availed a house. These schemes involve Indiramma -1, Indirammma-2, Indiramma- 3, Indiramma Urban Permanent Housing (UPH), Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Rajiv Gruha Kalpa (RGK), Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY), or any other housing schemes.
> Affix a passport size photo and submit the copies of ration card, food security card, Aadhaar card, BPL card and ASARA pension card.
> Submit the application at the nearby MeeSeva centre or with the Gram Sabha of your respective district.
How to check Telangana Double Bedroom housing scheme application status?
To check the online application status of the double Bedroom housing scheme, follow the steps below:
> Visit the online portal of the housing scheme – tshousing.cgg.gov.in.
> Click on ‘Beneficiary Search’ tab
> Enter your ‘Ben ID’ or select the district, mandaland panchayat from where you have filled the application form
> Further choose the caste/community
> The list of selected beneficiaries would be available
You can also check the online application status through normal and advance search
Click on ‘Normal search’ tab, and you will be redirected to the following page. Fill in the details and click on the search tab to check your application status.
If you select the ‘advanced search’ option, the following window will appear. Fill all the details and click on the search tab to avail the desired information.
Telangana Double Bedroom housing scheme registration last date
Until now, the government has not announced the last date for the registration under the Telangana 2 BHK housing scheme.
Reservation in the 2 BHK housing scheme
Five percent of these units are reserved for applicants with disabilities. In the urban areas, 17 percent reservation is for SCs, six percent for STs, 12 percent for minorities and the remaining 65 percent for others. In the rural areas, 50 percent of the units are reserved for SCs and STs, while minorities get seven percent. The remaining 43 percent is open for others.
Telangana Double Bedroom housing scheme: Progress report
Until June 2019, only 22,520 housing units had been constructed across 31 districts as against the scheduled 2.72 lakh homes by March 2019. The shortage of funds with the State government and issues with the project contractors led to substantial delays.
The remaining 1.79 lakh units of Phase I were expected to be completed by 2020. However, the slow speed of work is worrisome as there are additional three lakh units to be constructed by 2024. There is no announcement regarding the Telangana Double Bedroom housing scheme results and winner list yet.