The Ambedkar Awas Navinikarn Yojna is a welfare scheme launched by the Government of Haryana to provide financial assistance for the renovation and repair of dilapidated houses belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
A large number of families belonging to the SC community and BPL category in Haryana live in poor housing conditions due to a lack of financial resources to repair or renovate their houses.
To uplift these disadvantaged sections and provide them with safe and durable housing, the Haryana government introduced the Ambedkar Awas Yojna scheme.
The scheme is implemented by the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Welfare Department of Haryana. It aims to improve the quality of life for SC and BPL families by giving them monetary aid to renovate their old and run-down houses.
Objectives of the Scheme
The main objectives of the Ambedkar Awas Navinikarn Yojna are:
- To provide financial assistance of ₹80,000 to eligible SC and BPL families for repair and renovation of their houses
- To uplift the standard of living of marginalized communities by improving their housing conditions
- To help beneficiaries repair and strengthen their houses to make them more durable and safe for living
- To promote housing equality by providing funds for house repairs to disadvantaged sections of society
Benefits under the Scheme
The key benefits offered under the Ambedkar Awas Navinikarn Yojna are:
- Financial assistance of ₹80,000: Eligible beneficiaries receive a substantial monetary aid of ₹80,000 for repair and renovation of their old houses. This funding can give their home a complete makeover.
- Direct bank transfer: The approved financial assistance amount is directly credited into the bank account of the beneficiary through DBT. This removes delays and complexity.
- For SC and BPL applicants: Initially, only SC community members were eligible. But later BPL families were also made beneficiaries as they face similar issues of poor housing.
- Convenient online application: Haryana citizens can apply online from home through the state’s UNaY portal instead of visiting offices.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive financial aid under the scheme, applicants must fulfil the following criteria:
- Must be a permanent resident of Haryana state
- Must belong to the SC community or have a valid BPL certificate
- Annual family income should be below poverty line
- Should own a house that is over 10 years old and requires repair/renovation
- The applicant must own the concerned house in their name
- Should not have availed any other government housing scheme benefit earlier
Documents Required
Applicants need to submit the following documents during online application:
- Aadhaar Card
- BPL certificate
- Caste certificate (SC community)
- Income certificate
- Residence proof
- House ownership documents
- House photograph
How to Apply Online?
Eligible and interested applicants can follow the below step-by-step process to apply under the scheme:
Step 1) Visit the Haryana government’s portal at http://www.haryanascbc.gov.in/
Step 2) Click on the ‘Ambedkar Awas Yojana’ scheme link available on the home page
Step 3) Register on the portal if applying for the first time
Step 4) Login using your credentials
Step 5) Fill the Ambedkar Awas Yojana application form with all key details
Step 6) Upload scanned copies of the required eligibility documents
Step 7) Make the application fee payment of ₹30 online
Step 8) Review application preview and submit
Step 9) Save and download the confirmation/acknowledgment slip
Applicants must provide accurate information and ensure all required documents are attached at the time of application. Incomplete forms may get rejected.
Application Selection Process
The selection of beneficiaries under the Ambedkar Awas Yojana scheme will be done as follows by the Welfare Department:
- Verification of applicant eligibility based on set criteria
- Review of supporting documents for authenticity
- Field inspection of the applicant’s house by department officials
- Assessment of renovation requirements and estimate
- Approval decision as per scheme guidelines
- Sanction of financial assistance amount
Only applications that fulfil all eligibility norms will be provided financial aid approval after due verification process.
Fund Disbursal Process
- The approved financial assistance amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the selected beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
- The aid amount sanctioned is ₹80,000 per house which will be disbursed in one lump sum instalment.
- Beneficiaries are expected to utilize the funds only for repair and renovation of their approved houses.
- They can get electrical, plumbing, structural, plastering, painting etc. work done as necessary.
Budget
The Haryana government has allocated ₹100 crore annual budget for the Ambedkar Awas Yojana scheme. This fund will be utilized to provide housing repair assistance to eligible SC and BPL families across the state.
With the increased scheme funding, more marginalized households can be supported to transform their run-down houses into livable homes.
Conclusion
The Ambedkar Awas Navinikarn Yojna is a progressive housing welfare initiative that aims to uplift impoverished SC and BPL families by financing house makeovers. Through generous financial aid, it empowers beneficiaries to refurbish their dilapidated houses into durable and modern dwellings.
The scheme will greatly enhance living conditions and quality of life for thousands of marginalized families in Haryana by turning their old ramshackle shelters into comfortable family homes. It will also promote housing equality in the state.
FAQs
Q. Who launched the Ambedkar Awas Yojana scheme?
Ans. The scheme has been launched by the Government of Haryana under the state’s Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Welfare Department.
Q. How much financial help is given under the scheme?
Ans. Eligible applicants are granted a substantial monetary assistance of ₹80,000 under the scheme for house repairs.
Q. How can I check the application status?
Ans. You can check the real-time status of your submitted application on the UNaY portal through the ‘Track Application Status’ link.
Q. Whom can I contact for queries on the scheme?
Ans. For any questions or clarifications on the Ambedkar Awas Yojana, you can call on the department’s helpline or email them.
