VALMIKI - AMBEDKAR AWAS YOJANA (BPL Housing)

VAMBAY was announced by the Hon'ble Prime Minister during his independence day's speech on the 15th August 2001 envisaging the construction of 4 lakh dwelling units annually for the urban poor and the slum dwellers with the Government of India's subsidy of Rs.1000 crores supplemented by HUDCO's loan assistance of Rs. 1000 crores. The unit cost has been kept at Rs. 60,000 for mega cities, Rs. 50,000 for metro cities and Rs. 40,000 for other cities.

Year wise target given to the Corporation for the scheme:

It is estimated that about 55,000 households are living below poverty line in the City. The VAMBAY Housing Scheme is specially designed for the families those who are living in slums and below poverty line.

Total Target given by Government :- 3700

Against target Surat Municipal Corporation has already planned to execute 2120 dwelling units on different 10 sites. The implementation of the scheme had started in Feb. 2004. But as the scheme was terminated and replaced by JnNURM scheme, out of total planned 2120 units, 1748 units are transferred to JnNURM whereas already constructed 372 BPL houses are allotted as per policy of Surat Municipal Corporation.

Type of Housing:

Due care for dwelling unit planning has been taken. Two types of housing pattern is adopted - Row Houses and Flats.

TYPE - I : Raw Houses

• Built up area: 20.16smt (Govt. has recommended 15 smt.)
• Unit cost: Rs. 62,000/-

• Salient features: One Multi-purpose room, Toilet, Chawkdi, Otta small backyard. All infra structure facilities like water supply, drainage, electrification, street light, Road are provided.
   

TYPE - II: Flats

In flat type system two type of design pattern is adopted.

1. Built up area: 17.20smt (Gr. + 2 storied structure - Total 18 flats/bldg)
   Unit cost: Rs. 60,000/-
   Salient features: One Mult-purpose room, W.C, Bath, Balcony and all infrastructure facilities like water supply, drainage, street light, Road.

2. Built up area: 20.69smt (Gr.+ 3 storied structure - Total 18/24 flats / bldg)
   Unit cost: Rs. 1,05,000 / 85,000
   Salient features: One room, Cooking space, W.C, Bath, and all infrastructure facilities like water supply, drainage, street light, Road.

• Total No. of Unit Constructed : 372 (228 Row Houses & 144 Flats)
• Allotment :  As per Table 1, Sr. No. 1 & 2
• Beneficiaries of the scheme : BPL families & affected in road alignment.