Sarkari Yojana
Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme
About Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme
Kerala’s Minority Welfare Department runs the “Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme” to upgrade basic amenities in homes of widowed, divorced, or abandoned women from minority religious communities. Eligible women of the Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, and Jain communities receive money to repair their houses. District Collectorates implement the scheme on behalf of the Minority Welfare Department.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only women from the Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh,…
Only women from the Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, or Jain minority religious communities can apply.
The applicant has to be a widow, a…
The applicant has to be a widow, a divorced woman, or an abandoned woman.
The house, whether owned by her or by…
The house, whether owned by her or by her spouse, can be no larger than 1200 square feet.
She must be the only earning member of…
She must be the only earning member of the family.
The house must be missing basic facilities such…
The house must be missing basic facilities such as proper windows, doors, roofing, flooring, finishing, plumbing, sanitation, or electrification. Preference/Priority/Reservation/Relaxation Below Poverty Line (BPL) families get preference. Applicants with physically or mentally challenged children are preferred. Applicants who have only daughters are given preference. Childless applicants receive preference.
Benefits Provided
Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
House repairs are funded with a grant of…
House repairs are funded with a grant of ₹50,000/- that does not have to be returned.
The money goes towards better basic amenities in…
The money goes towards better basic amenities in homes without proper windows, doors, roofing, flooring, finishing, plumbing, sanitation, or electrification.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Application Form, self-attested
Application Form, self-attested
Copy of the Ration Card
Copy of the Ration Card
Copy of the land tax receipt for the…
Copy of the land tax receipt for the 2025-26 financial year, in the applicant's or spouse's name
Permanent Residence Certificate issued by the local self-government…
Permanent Residence Certificate issued by the local self-government institution
Copy of the husband's death certificate (for widows)
Copy of the husband's death certificate (for widows)
Certificate proving divorce/abandonment (for divorced/abandoned applicants)
Certificate proving divorce/abandonment (for divorced/abandoned applicants)
Certificate from an Authorised Officer of the Local…
Certificate from an Authorised Officer of the Local Self-Government Institution confirming the house's area and that it needs repair
Certificate from an Authorised Officer of the Local…
Certificate from an Authorised Officer of the Local Self-Government Institution stating the applicant has not received house renovation or construction benefits from other departments or similar agencies in the last 10 years
Copies of records proving mental/physical challenges/serious illnesses such…
Copies of records proving mental/physical challenges/serious illnesses such as cancer, kidney problems, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, paralysis, or other serious illnesses, where applicable
Certificate of name consistency, if the name on…
Certificate of name consistency, if the name on the Ration Card differs from the one on the application
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the official website of the Directorate…
Go to the official website of the Directorate of Minority Affairs. Under "News & Updates", select "Application invited for Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation scheme 2025-26", download the form and print it.
Complete every mandatory field, fix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete every mandatory field, fix a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if needed), and enclose copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested where needed).
Send the signed, completed form and documents to…
Send the signed, completed form and documents to either of these addresses -
The Minority Welfare Section of the relevant District Collectorate.
(By Post) Deputy Collector (General), District Minority Welfare Section, District Collectorate.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- The applicant should not have children with a permanent income from government or semi-government institutions.
- The applicant should not have received financial assistance for house construction from the government or similar agencies within the last 10 years.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.