Scheme for Promotion of Affordable Rental Smart Housing (SPARSH 2.0): Rent Subsidy

Subsidising the stay of urban poor and labourers in housing complexes registered or constructed under the SPARSH 2.0 scheme, either by a private player under vertical 1 or 2 or by any PSUs, Autonomous bodies, etc., under vertical 3

1. All EWS families staying in the housing complexes registered or constructed under the SPARSH 2.0 scheme shall be entitled to a rent subsidy of Rs. 500 per month per person subject to a maximum of 5 persons in a family.
2. For any housing complex registered under the SPARSH 2.0 scheme, such subsidy shall be allowed for a period of not more than 20 years from the date of Registration, or till 40 years from the date of construction, whichever is earlier.
3. Subsidy shall be transferred to any lady member of the family in her account through Aadhar-linked bank transfer in case of families, or to each individual person in case of a dormitory. Subsidy shall be transferred to the Aadhar-linked bank account of the Karta or senior most earning male member of the family if no female member is either available or stays in the Housing Complex.

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1. The applicant should belong to Dadra And Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu.
2. The applicant should be the owner or authorised representative of the housing complex.
3. The housing complex should fulfil SPARSH 2.0 infrastructure norms.
4. The housing complex should possess valid construction permission and/or an occupancy certificate.
5. The applicant should agree to reserve at least 66% dwelling units for Economically Weaker Section beneficiaries.
6. The applicant should agree to maintain the housing complex and waste management systems.

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Step 1: The owner or authorised representative of the housing complex should obtain Form A prescribed under the scheme.

Step 2: The applicant should fill out Form A and attach all required supporting documents.

Step 3: The completed application should be submitted to the concerned officer designated by the Secretary of Labour for the respective district.

Step 4: The nodal officer shall verify the application within 30 days. Technical verification may also be conducted through the associate town planner or other competent authority.

Step 5: After successful verification, the nodal officer shall issue the Registration Certificate in Form B.

Step 6: The nodal officer shall execute an agreement with the owner as prescribed under the scheme.

Step 7: The registration shall be verified annually. Registration may be cancelled if the scheme conditions are violated.

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