The Maharashtra government gives permanent houses to individuals and families under the Ramai Awas Yojana. This scheme was started in 2010-11, and after that, it gave benefits to thousands of people in Maharashtra. Families or individuals who belong to the Scheduled Castes and non-Buddhist communities in the rural and urban areas of Maharashtra are eligible for the scheme. Citizens of Maharashtra who live in rural areas will get financial support for building their houses and for toilet construction. Area-wise wise the construction amount is different and mentioned already in our article.
If you are from Maharashtra and want to take advantage of the Ramai Awas Yojana, then this post is useful for you. This scheme works the same as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, in which 51 lakh families get benefits. The scheme is especially for the scheduled caste and non-Buddhist communities who are economically weak.
The Maharashtra state government give financial support to the scheduled cast and non-Buddhist community for the construction of their house. These families also get financial support for the construction of a toilet. This Scheme is implemented both in rural and urban areas. The definition support amount starts from Rs. 1.32 Lakh to Rs 2.50 Lakh according to the area. Step by step, we provide complete information about the financial support amount of this scheme and what the requirements are to avail the benefit of this Yojana.
Ramai Awas Yojana is applicable for both rural and urban areas. Initially, the scheme was implemented in 2010-11. Under this scheme government will provide housing to individuals/ families for scheduled caste and non-Buddhist communities. If you are a permanent citizen of Maharashtra or have lived in Maharashtra for the last 15 years, then you are eligible to away on the benefits of the scheme. Only one person in the family is eligible for the scheme. If you have not taken advantage of any type of housing scheme previously, then we advise you to apply for the scheme.
The financial benefit amount is already mentioned on our website, which starts from Rs 1.32 Lakh to Rs 2.50 Lakh. Eligible applicants can visit the nearest Assistant Commissioner, social welfare office/project director District Rural Development Agency, District Council or municipal commissioner and request a hard copy of the application form. Before submitting your application, form must confirm the application last date.
Aim of the scheme
With the help of Ramai Awas Yojana Maharashtra government tries to help scheduled caste and non-Buddhist communities to build their own house. The scheme is a replica of Pradhanmantri Aawas Yojana in which the Central Government give financial support to build a pakka house. With the help of this scheme government tries to help these communities build their own houses and get social security and uplift their social status. With the help of this scheme government tries to make houses in which all the basic facilities are available.
Benefits of Ramai Awas Yojana
In this Scheme Maharashtra government will give financial support for the construction of a Pakka house.
The Government of Maharashtra give Rs 1.32 Lakh to Rs 2.50 Lakh in financial support according to the area.
This Scheme is only for the scheduled caste and non-Buddhist communities for both rural and urban areas.
With the help of the scheme government will help 51 Lakh families.
Eligibility For Ramai Awas
The government set some eligibility criteria for the applicants who are interested in this scheme. There is a list of some eligibility mentions below:-
Only a permanent resident of Maharashtra is eligible for the scheme. The applicant has lived in Maharashtra for the last 15 years.
Applicants who belong to scheduled cast or non-Buddhist communities, eligible for the scheme.
The economically weak section in these categories is eligible for this financial support.
Only one person per family is eligible to take advantage of the scheme.
Applicant must have a plot of Land or a temporary house.
If any person has already availed of any type of benefit from any other housing scheme previously, then he is not eligible.
Family annual income should be up to Rs 1.20 Lakh for rural areas and up to Rs 3.00 lakh for urban areas.
Required Documents
7/12 extract, property registration documents/extract for the property register in the gram panchayat
Electricity bill/water bill or House Tax bill
Cast certificate
Ration card
Voter ID card
Income certificate
Name in the hotel list from 1995
Certificate from the gram Sarpanch /Talathi
Receipt copy of property tax paid to the Municipal Corporation
Financial Benefit
Rural area
Rs 1.32 Lakh (Rs 12000 for toilet construction included)
Hilly or Naxal affected areas
Rs 1.42 Lakh (Rs 12000 for toilet construction included)
Nagar Parishad or Municipal Council
Rs 2.50 Lakh
Municipal Corporation
Rs 2.50 Lakh
How to Avail the benefit of Ramai Awas Yojana?
For Rural Areas
If you belong to a rural area, then after submitting your application form, this election will be held through the Gram Sabha. The final selection of the SC community beneficiary will be made by the Gram Sabha, and it will be carried out by the house construction committee. This committee is made under the chairmanship of the CEO Zilla Parishad for rural areas.
For Urban Area
In the urban areas, the selection of the beneficiary is held by the house construction committee. This committee is established under the guidance of the chairmanship of the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation and the district collector for Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat.
The Maharashtra government is regularly working for the betterment of the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and other reserved categories. With the help of Ramai Aawas Yojana, Bihar is going to help these communities build their own house. If anyone has their own house, then they will get Social Security. If you have already read this article and you are eligible for this scheme, then we advise you to avail the benefit of the scheme. For rural areas, you have to visit your Gram Panchayat office, and for urban areas, visit your Municipal corporation office for further information.
