West Bengal Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme

Tea Garden Workers belonging to Schedule Tribe Community of West Bengal will get free of cost constructed houses under Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme. Each House Consists 2 Rooms, 1 Kitchen, 1 Verandah and 1 Bathroom. Read the full article to know more.

Introduction of Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme: A Brief Insight

• Government of West Bengal launched Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme on 17-09-2020.
• The main aim behind starting this housing scheme is to support Tea Garden Workers of West Bengal by providing them shelters.
• Many Tea Garden Workers of West Bengal belongs to Schedule Tribe Community and doesn’t have their own permanent home.
• They reside in their temperory living structures which makes their and their children’s life hard to live.
• Due to financial hardship and very poor economic condition they are not in a condition to built their own house.
• Keeping all these things in mind, West Bengal Government started separate housing scheme named “Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme” or well known as “Chaa Sundari Scheme” or “Chaa Sundari Prakalpa” for houseless Tea Garden Workers.
• Government’s Housing Department is the responsible department which are implementing this scheme in the State.
• Free of Cost Houses will be now provided to all eligible Tea Garden Workers of West Bengal under Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme.
• Houses provided under Chaa Sundari Scheme are well constructed and will be provided to all houseless and poor Tea Garden Workers of West Bengal State.
• Each house will be constructed on a plinth area of 394 Sq. Ft and the total expenses borne by the Government to build each of these houses will be Rs. 5,43,000/-.
• Every house will consist 2 Bedrooms, 1 Verandah, 1 Kitchen and 1 Bathroom.
• It is to be estimated that around 3,00,000/- Tea Garden Workers of 370 Tea Gardens will get free-of-cost constructed houses under Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme of West Bengal Government.
• The things which is to be noted that only Tea Garden Workers belonging to Schedule Tribe Community are only eligible to apply for houses under this scheme.
• Application Forms of Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme Scheme are available at any District Office of Department of Housing of West Bengal Government.
• The other welfare scheme for tea garden workers is “Chaa Sundari Extension Scheme” in which financial assistance of Rs. 1,20,000/- to construct house will be provided by West Bengal Government.
• Beneficiary Tea Garden Worker can also check Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme Application Status by visiting the office after applying.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• The government of West Bengal will provide the following benefits to all eligible Tea Garden Workers under Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme :-
  

  Constructed Houses without any Cost will be provided to each Beneficiary. The Area of the Constructed House will be 394 Sq. Ft. The Cost of the Constructed House will be Rs. 5,43,000/-. Houses Provided to Beneficiaries will have :- 1 Kitchen. 1 Verandah. 1Toilet. 2 Rooms.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• Free of Cost Houses under Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme of West Bengal Government will be provided to only those beneficiaries who fulfilled the following eligibility criteria of scheme :-
  • Only Residents of West Bengal are Eligible to Apply.
  • Beneficiaries should be Permanent Tea Garden Workers of West Bengal.
  • Houseless and Poor Tea Garden Worker can Apply for Free of Cost House.

Documents Required to be Attached

• Tea Garden Workers will have to attach the below-mentioned documents with the Application Form at the time of applying for free of cost houses under Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme :-
  • Domicile of West Bengal/ Any Residence Proof.
  • Beneficiary Aadhar Card.
  • Registration Number or Card of Tea Garden Worker.
  • Passport Size Photograph.
  • Affidavit of Not Having any Other House.
  • Mobile Number.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme Application Form can be collected from West Bengal Government’s Housing Department District Office.
• These application forms will be distributed to Tea Garden Workers free of cost.
• Tea Garden Workers of West Bengal will have to collect the Application Form of Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme from District Office of Housing Department.
• Fill the Application Form correctly without any mistake.
• Arrange the required documents and attach them with the Form.
• Now, Tea Garden Worker Beneficiary will have to submit this Application Form of Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme with all the documents attached in the same District Housing Department Office.
• Concerned Officials of Department will accept the Application Form and provide acknowledgement receipt to the beneficiaries.
• All received Applications and Documents of Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme will be subject to verification.
• After verification, Housing Department will release the list of beneficiaries selected for free of cost house under Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme of West Bengal Government.
• Selected Beneficiary will be informed through SMS about their selection for house allottment.
• The government of West Bengal will allot houses under this scheme as per the availability of constructed houses.
• The application status of Chaa Sundari Housing Scheme will be checked by visiting the Housing Department Office.

Important Links Available

• Official Website of Housing Department of West Bengal.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Numbers of Housing Department of West Bengal.

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