Ramai Awas (Gharkul) Scheme for SC & Nav-Buddha (Urban and Rural)

The scheme "Ramai Awas (Gharkul) Scheme for SC & Nav-Buddha (Urban and Rural)" is a housing scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance of the Government of Maharashtra. The scheme aims to raise the standard of living of the individuals from the Scheduled Caste and Nav-Buddha communities residing in rural & urban areas of Maharashtra.

The benefits vary with the area that the beneficiary resides in -

• Rural Area: ₹ 1,00,000/- (Beneficiary's share is Nil)- Municipal Area: ₹ 1,50,000/- (Beneficiary's share is 7.5%)- Municipal Corporation: ₹ 2,00,000/- (Beneficiary's share is 10%)

1. The applicant should have lived for 15 years in Maharashtra.
2. The applicant's annual income limit is as under -

• For Rural Area, ₹1,00,000/- per annum.
• For Municipal Area, ₹1,50,000/- per annum.
• For Municipal Corporation, ₹2,00,000/- per annum.

1. Only one person in the family will get the benefit.
2. The applicant should have his/her own land
3. The applicant should not be receiving the benefits of any other housing scheme of the Government.

Reservation/Relaxation/Priority

Priority will be given to applicants from the Below Poverty Line (BPL).

Online

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) one of the following officers and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority -

• Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare Office
• Project Director, District Rural Development Agency
• District Council / Municipal Commissioner

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.