8th April, 2003
Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation  


25,536 FLATS ALLOTTED BY DDA


LOK SABHA

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has constructed 20,682 flats of different categories during the last three years (2000-01 to 2002-03). Of these 12,796 flats are of Janta category, 2188 of LIG, 2305 of MIG and 3393 of HIG category.

During the same period DDA allotted 25,536 flats. At the time of allotment, earlier vacant or cancelled flats are also included in the offer/draw list. Out of the total a maximum number of 13,741 flats were allotted during the year 2002-03. In 2001-02 DDA allotted 7,580 flats while 4,215 flats of various categories were allotted in 2000-01. 12,310 flats of different categories were lying unsold as on 31.3.2003.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in written reply to a question of Shri Naresh Puglia in Lok Sabha today. In reply to a related question of Shri Virendra Kumar, the Minister informed that this year DDA has launched housing scheme for allotment of flats to Central/State Government Departments/Public Sector Undertakings of Government of India, Autonomous, Statutory bodies and Banks. Narela Housing Scheme, 2003 has also been launched for allotment of Janta/LIG/MIG flats. About 8,045 Janta flats have been offered to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) organization/Ministry of Labour for allotment under Shramik Awas Yojana to EPF subscribers.