DDA Housing Scheme 2010 : 16,000 Flats for all sections

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will offer 16,000 dwelling units ranging from posh threebedroom flats at Vasant Kunj worth over Rs 1 crore to one- room tenements at Narela costing above Rs 3 lakh.

The scheme starts on November 25 and the last date to submit application forms is December 24 and the forms would cost Rs 105. Any citizen of India above the age of 18 would be eligible to apply if he or she does not own a residential property in the Capital.

One person can submit only one application, unlike last time when a husband and wife could apply separately. However, if a couple gets two flats, they will be allotted possession of only one of them.

Officials said the flats are a lucrative proposition because they are well below the prevailing market rates by 50 to 80 per cent. While the cheapest flats are available at Rs 1,536 per sq ft, the more expensive ones are priced at Rs 6,069 per sq ft.

The draw for the flats would be held by the end of April 2011. DDA officials said to ensure that unscrupulous people do not use fronts to buy flats in name of other people they would forward all the details to the income tax department for verification.

A copy of the allottees’ bank passbook and certificates from the bank will have to be submitted at the time of possession, officials said. Applicants need to deposit an amount of Rs 1.5 lakh in favour of DDA Housing and submit their PAN card, a self- attested copy of their bank passbook and residence proof.

For the one room tenements a deposit of Rs 50,000 is required.

Out of the total number of flats, 17.5 per cent have been reserved for scheduled castes, 7.5 per cent for scheduled tribes and 1 per cent each for applicants who are war widows, physically handicapped or ex- servicemen.

The result of the computerised draw will be displayed on the DDA website while allotees will be dispatched letters through speed post. A waiting list of 600 candidates will also be prepared in case some applicants surrender their flats.

Unlike its previous schemes, the DDA is charging an extra 12 to 15 per cent on these flats as maintenance charge.