The Housing and Urban Development Department is launching a web-based House Allotment System (HAS) to ensure transparency in allotting houses to the urban poor. Under Model I of the Housing for All Scheme, private developers must reserve 10% of housing units for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). The system's standardized procedure outlines eligibility criteria, registration steps, and roles of stakeholders. Beneficiaries register on HAS to apply for EWS house allotment. Development authorities monitor the process, ensuring compliance. With 1,500 EWS housing units in Bhubaneswar set for allocation, the HAS promises a transparent and accountable approach to housing distribution.
The Housing and Urban Development Department aims to enhance transparency in the allocation of houses to urban poor through the introduction of a new web-based House Allotment System (HAS). This system seeks to ensure that rightful beneficiaries receive their entitled benefits.
In accordance with this initiative, houses constructed by private developers under the Model I of the government's Housing for All Scheme will be allocated to eligible beneficiaries through HAS. Model I mandates private developers to reserve 10% of housing units for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in their projects. A standardised operating procedure (SOP) has been released outlining the eligibility criteria, stepwise registration process, fee payments, and defining the roles of project developers and development authorities.
The SOP demonstrates the implementation of a transparent allotment system for EWS housing units, to increase predictability, transparency, and facilitate social auditing. As per the SOP, project developers are required to furnish details of the EWS houses available for sale on the web-based HAS. Additionally, they must register project details with the relevant development authority or municipal bodies.
Beneficiaries are then required to register on the web-based allotment system and subsequently apply for the allotment of EWS houses against notifications issued. Upon successful allotment, beneficiaries are required to make the final payment to acquire the house. Throughout this process, the concerned development authorities or municipal bodies will oversee all activities within the web-based system. They will review applications from beneficiaries and verify project information that developers have provided, making sure that rules are followed.
Debasis Singh, the Director of Housing, highlighted that approximately 1,500 EWS housing units in Bhubaneswar and surrounding areas are prepared for allotment. The implementation of the web-based House Allotment System marks a significant stride towards promoting transparency and accountability in the allocation of housing units to the urban poor under the Housing for All Sc
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