Sarkari Yojana

Akanksha Housing Scheme

West Bengal
Quick Summary: West Bengal's Housing Department offers serving State Government employees flats at New Town, Kolkata on a no-profit no-loss basis, across 576 flats in 13 towers. Applications are online with ₹25,000 application money.

About Akanksha Housing Scheme

Launched on 28/02/2014 by the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal, Akanksha Housing Scheme offers homes to State Government employees in service. As a pilot, the current project stands at premises No. 07/300, Block-DB, Action Area-ID at New Town, Kolkata – 700107. It follows a no-profit no-loss model and excludes land cost. Covering 5.0599 acres, the project has 13 towers (7 nos. of G+10 Towers for Elegant, Premium and Classic categories and 6 nos. of Straight 4 towers for Economy and Standard categories), housing 576 flats, 236 covered Car parking spaces and 35 open Car parking spaces (only for Elegant, Premium and Classic categories), along with a Gymnasium, Club-House and Community Hall inside the Complex.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Eligible Entity

Individual

Launch / Open Date

28 Feb 2014

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Akanksha Housing Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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Any serving State Govt

Any serving State Govt. employee as defined under the West Bengal Service Rules may apply for the New Town Project under `AKANKSHA HOUSING SCHEME’ (AHS). The exception is State Govt. employees covered by a dedicated housing scheme of their own, such as `Pratyasha’ for Policemen or comparable Government of West Bengal housing schemes listed in Memorandum No. FD-647 dated 29th August, 2014 issued by the Finance Department of Govt. of West Bengal.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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Photocopy of the employee Identity Card

Photocopy of the employee Identity Card

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Online application accompanied by a deposit of ₹25,000…

Online application accompanied by a deposit of ₹25,000 as "Application money", paid at any Bank of Baroda branch using a challan generated through the online system.

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Photocopy of the Aadhar Card

Photocopy of the Aadhar Card

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Proof that the applicant resides in the state…

Proof that the applicant resides in the state of West Bengal

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Certificate of the applicant's income

Certificate of the applicant's income.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.
Important Dates

2014-02-28

How to Apply

Online Application

Applicants can apply for Akanksha Housing Scheme through the online application process outlined below.

Follow the steps below to apply under the Akanksha Housing Scheme:

Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗

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Open the Official Website of the Akanksha Housing…

Open the Official Website of the Akanksha Housing Scheme.

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Go through the terms of the plan and…

Go through the terms of the plan and tick each item on the list once reviewed.

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Click on Apply

Click on Apply.

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Confirm that all terms and conditions have been…

Confirm that all terms and conditions have been selected.

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The application form will then be displayed

The application form will then be displayed.

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Enter accurate details in every field of the…

Enter accurate details in every field of the form.

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Upload scanned copies of the documents and press…

Upload scanned copies of the documents and press Submit.

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Generate a challan via the online system and…

Generate a challan via the online system and pay Rs. 25,000 as Application Fees at any Bank of Baroda branch.

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The application will then be submitted successfully

The application will then be submitted successfully.
Applications are accepted only in online mode.
Each applicant may file just one application for this project.
A sum of Rs. 25,000/- must be paid as "Application money" at any Bank of Baroda branch through a challan generated on the online system.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References