Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana 2024

Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana – In order to provide housing facilities to the citizens of the country, both the Central and state government implements various kinds of schemes. Through these schemes, financial assistance is provided. Recently the Government of Sikkim launched the Sikkim urban Garib Awas Yojana. Through Sikkim Garib awas Yojana facilities will be provided in order to provide shelter to the citizens.We will cover all the important information regarding the yojana in this article. You will get to know how you can apply under Sikkim Garib Awas Scheme by going through this article. Other than that you will also get details regarding Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana’s 2024 beneficiary list and status

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The Government of Sikkim has launched Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana. Under this scheme, pakka houses will be provided to the beneficiaries. It is a fully State sponsored scheme. This scheme will ensure dignified shelter for the urban homeless households. The Urban Development Department, Government of Sikkim will implement this scheme. The first phase of this scheme will be implemented in 2024-to 25. Under the first phase, all eligible beneficiaries will be provided houses. The target of this scheme is to make Sikkim kutcha house free state. To enable the urban poor to have ownership of land in the urban areas, access to adequate housing using the construction of individual houses will be provided. All the statutory towns as per the census of 2011 will be covered under this scheme.

Key Highlights Of Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana

Name Of The Scheme	Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana
Launched By	Government Of Sikkim
Beneficiary	Citizens Of Sikkim
Objective	To Provide Houses
Official Website	Click Here
Year	2024
State	Sikkim
Mode Of Application	Online/Offline

Objective Of Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana

The main objective of Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana is to provide houses to each and every beneficiary. Under the scheme, the government facilitates housing for the poor so that their quality of life can be improved. Other than that with the implementation of the Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana citizens will also become self-dependent. This scheme will uplift the livelihood of the people of the state and will also bring qualitative improvement in the housing status of the poor. Under this scheme, the government will also provide financial assistance for the up-gradation of the house

Benefits And Features Of Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana

The Government of Sikkim has launched Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana.
Under this scheme, pakka houses will be provided to the beneficiaries.
It is a fully State sponsored scheme.
This scheme will ensure dignified shelter for the urban homeless households.
The Urban Development Department, Government of Sikkim will implement this scheme.
The first phase of this scheme will be implemented from 2024-25.
Under the first phase, all Eligible beneficiaries will be provided houses.
The target of this scheme is to make Sikkim kutcha house free state.
In order to enable the urban poor to have ownership of land in the urban areas, access to adequate housing by means of the construction of individual houses will be provided.
All the statutory towns as per the census of 2011 will be covered under this scheme.

2000 Residence Completed Under The Scheme

Around 8 house keys for newly constructed houses of badang kamarey district have been handed over on 21st May 2024
The mentioned GPU has received 16 Sikkim Garib awas houses out of which 13 have been completed so far and the keys of 8 house owners is handed over
The department has set a target to construct 3050 houses by 31st March 2024but because of geographical barriers it was delayed the government is all set to finish the project as early as possible
Around 100 houses have been allocated in 32 districts till date
A total of 2100 Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana houses have been completed

Coverage Under Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana

All these statutory towns as per the census of 2011 will be covered under this scheme
That house that will be constructed or acquired under this scheme should be under the name of the female head of the family or in the joint name of the male head of the household and his wife
If there is no adult female member in the family then the house can be in the name of the male member of the house
The inclusion of the name of a female head of the household shall be ensured by valid registered title or ownership documents

Selection Of Beneficiary And Approval

A state-level approval and monitoring committee will be set up by the government
This committee will approve the list of beneficiaries which will be recommended by a municipal level screening committee
The terms of reference of the state-level monitoring and approval committee will be mentioned in the notification
Member secretary can co-opt any officer from his or her office whose presence is required for the beneficiary selection process
The final list of beneficiaries will be approved by the special secretary, UDD and joint secretary, UDD
A district-level monitoring committee will also be set up by the government in order to monitor and ensure the proper implementation of the scheme

Implementation Methodology Under Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana

Sikkim Garib awas Yojana will be implemented through the following verticals:-

Individual house construction

Through the contractor selected after the transparent bidding process, the government is going to construct an all-weather house for the beneficiary
The beneficiary should have a private land in the municipal area which should be free from all encumbrances
The title deed of the land should be in the name of the beneficiary recorded as the primary holder or the secondary holder
House should be constructed as per the approved house design and prescribed standard
The blueprint plan of the house will be handed over to the beneficiaries
House cannot be rented out or sold to a third party by the beneficiary
The house can only be passed down to the legal heir
Any vertical or horizontal addition to the house constructed as a measure of incremental housing should be done as per the structure design of the house and after taking the permission of the government

Social Housing Flats

Through the contractor selected after the transparent bidding process, the government is going to construct an all-weather house for the beneficiary
In addition to SSC/COI/RC holder, the beneficiary should be a voter of the specified municipal area in which the Group Housing apartments will be constructed
These apartments will be constructed as per the designs and prescribed standard
A beneficiary cannot alter or modify the design of the house or flat without taking permission from the government
Flats will be allotted to the beneficiaries on a long term lease as per the existing law
Beneficiaries cannot rent out or sold the flat to the third party
The flats can only be passed down to the legal heir

Standalone Flats

Through the contractor selected after the transparent bidding process, the government is going to construct an all-weather house for the beneficiary
In addition to SSC/COI/RC holder, the beneficiary should be a voter of the specified municipal area in which the standalone flats will be constructed
The flats will be constructed as per the approved design and prescribed standard
A beneficiary cannot alter or modify the design of the flat without prior permission
The flats will be allotted to the beneficiaries on a long term lease basis
Flats can only be passed down to the legal heir. The beneficiary cannot rent out or sold the flat to the third party

Shelter For Houseless Household

The government is also going to construct shelter for the houseless households which may or may not be a part of the Group Housing complex
Under the category, there will be no individual beneficiary as these shelters will accommodate all those beneficiaries who belong to the houseless household category
These shelters will be designed to accommodate female and male members’ dining facilities and other such facilities as prescribed by the government

Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana Eligibility Criteria

The beneficiary must be an SSC/COI/RC holder
The beneficiary should not own a pakka house either in his or her name in any part of India
Applicant must not have availed the benefit of any other housing scheme which is implemented by the government of India or the Government of Sikkim
The annual household income of the applicants should not be more than Rs 6 lakh
The beneficiary family should not have a regular government employee
The applicant is required to submit a self-declaration affidavit sworn before a licensed oath commissioner declaring his or her eligibility to avail of benefit under the scheme

Required Documents for Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana

Aadhar Card
Residence certificate
Voter ID card
Ration card
Passport size photograph
Mobile number
Email ID etc

Procedure To Apply Under Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana

First of all, you have to click on the link provided here

A PDF file will appear before you
You have to take a printout of this PDF file
After that, you have to fill all the required information in the application form which includes the following details:-
- Name of applicant
- Gender
- Father’s name
- Marital status
- Husband/wife name
- Age of applicant
- Mobile number
- Address
- Ownership details of existing house
- Sikkim subject certificate
- Voter ID card number
- Aadhar card number
- Family member details
- Religion
- Category
- Bank account details etc
Now you have to attach all the required documents to this form
Now you have to submit this form in the concerned department
By following this procedure you can apply under Sikkim garib Awas Yojana