Low income group scheme 1979

!Low Income Group (Allotment of Sites) Scheme, 1979 No. 8679-UTFI (III) - 79/14992 - Whereas the Chandigarh Administra­ tion had framed a Model Scheme in the year 1971 for allotment of residential plots at a concessional rate to persons of low income groups.

AND WHEREAS a number of applicants who had applied under the afore­ said scheme, could not succeed in getting a plot:

AND WHEREAS in order to satisfy some more remaining applicants, the Chandigarh Administration had framed a fresh scheme called the Low Income Group (Allotment of Sites) Scheme in 1975 AND WHEREAS some of the applicants still could not get a plot under the aforesaid Scheme of 1975, NOW THEREFORE, with a view to satisfying the remaining eligible appli­ cants, the Chief Commissioner, Chandigarh, is pleased to formulate the following scheme, namely: -

2. This scheme shall be called the Low Income Group (Allotment of Sites) Scheme, 1979.

3. The Chandigarh Administration may demise plots in sectors 40 and 46 in Chandigarh by draw of plots, on lease hold basis for 99 years to the applicants who had applied under the Model Scheme of 1971. The draw shall be confined to the said remaining applicants who had been considered eligible for allotment un­ der this Scheme framed in 1975 for allotment in Sector 38, Chandigarh,

4. Those of the aforesaid remaining applicants who have secured a residen­ tial site or a house in any urban area anywhere in India including Chandigarh since then, shall not be eligible for allotment under this Scheme.

5. The premium for allotment under th is Scheme shall bcchargcd at Rs. 1.10 per square yard. In addition to the premium the lessee shall also pay ground rent at the rates prescribed under the Chandigarh Lease Hold of Sites and Building Rules, 1973,

6. The allotment of plots under this Scheme shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as envisaged under the Low Income Group (Allotment of Sites) Scheme, 1975. The relevant terms and conditions of allotment under the said previous scheme are hereby republished as Annexure “A” for information of all concerned.

7. For removal of doubts it is hereby declared that the enjoyment of the site allotted on leasehold basis under this scheme shall be subject to the provisions of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act,-1952 and the rules framed thereunder from time to time.

8. If any difficulty arises in givingeffect to the provisions ofthis Scheme, the Chief Administrator may make such provisions or give such directions not incon­ sistent with the objects and provisions ofthis scheme, as he may consider appro­ priate and necessary,

1. See Cliaudigurh Administration Gaz. (Extra)dated 15-10-1979 a* page 413-4X6 [324] 325Low Income Group (Allotment or Sites) Scheme, 1979 t ANNEXURE “A” CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION f ,z 'Ferms and Conditions of allotment of residential sites on lease-hold basis in Sectors 40 and 46, Chandigarh1. The enjoyment of the site allotted on lease hold basis is subject to the provisions ofthe Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952 and rules framed thereunder from time to time.2. The applicant shall, unless he refuses to accept the allotment within thirty days ofthe date of the issue of allotment order, deposit within that period another fifteen per cent of the premium which together with the amount already paid comes to 25 per cent of th© premium. In case of failure to deposit the said amount the allotment shall be cancelled and earnest money forfeited. The Estate Officer/ Chief Administrator, Chandigarh, may extend the above said period by another thirty days, if sufficient reasons exist for such extension and the applicant applies for it before the expiry of permissible period of thirty days.3. In case the applicant refuses to accept the allotment within thirty days of the date of issue of allotment order,and refusal is conveyed to the Estate Officer, through an acknowledgement due registered letter,he will be entitled to claim the refund of the earnest money.4. The applicant shall be liable to pay to the Chandigarh Administration the remaining 75 per cent ofthe premium within thirty days from the date of al lotment unless he intends making payments in instalments as set out in conditions No. 5.The plots will be allotted on lease hold basis for 99 years in the first instance. After the expiry of this period the lease may be renewed on such terms and conditions as the Government may decide. In case the allottee intends to pay the balance premium in instalments, the balance of the premium along with the inter­est thereon at the rate of 7 per cent per annum shall be payable in three equated annual instalment, the first instalment being payable at the expiry of one year from the date of payment of 25 per cent. Interest on the balance of the price shall accrue from the date of issue of allotment order. No Interest will be payable if this balance is paid in full by the lessee within thirty days of the date of receipt of allotment order.6. After making payment of 25 per cent of the premium the lessee shall execute the lease deed, in such manner, as may be directed by the Estate Officer.

I7. No fragmentation of the site shall be permitted and the lessee shall not use the site or building erected thereon for the purpose other than that for which the same has been allotted.8. Each remittance will be remitted to .the Estate Officer by means of a demand draft payable to him, drawn nn any Scheduled Bank situated close to the Estate Office. Each such remittance shall be accompanied by a letter showing particulars of the site, i. e, Plot No. allotment letter number and the date of issue of the allotment order, etc. etc.

326 Low Income Group (Allotment of Sites) Scheme, 19799. In case any instalment is not paid by the 10th of the month following the month in which it falls due, a notice shall be served on the lessee calling upon him to pay the instalment within a month together with a sum not exceeding such amount as may be determined by the Estate Officer by way of penalty for de­layed payment. If the payment is not made within said period or such extended period as may be allowed by the Estate Officcr/Chief Administrator not exceed­ing three months in all, from the date on which the instalment was originally due, the Estate Officer may proceed to cancel the lease and resume the plot under Section 8-A of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952. The notice shall be served on the lessee either personally or by affixation on a prominent part of the site or building erected .thereon or by the beat of drum.10. (a) The lessee shall complete the building in accordance with the sanc­tioned plan within two years of the date of allotment, failing which the plot will be liable to be resumed. The time limit maybe extended by the Estate Officer/Chief Administrator if he is satisfied that the failure to complete the building within the said period was due to any cause beyond the control of lessee.(b)In case of failure to complete the build ing within tire period prescribed in sub-clause (a) above or such period as the Estate Officer/Chief Administrator may extend, the Estate Officer may, if he thinks fit, resume the site and may further forfeit an amount not exceeding 10 per cent of the total money in respect thereof.11. Ten per cent of the premium shall be charged extra for the corner and preferential sites.12. The lessee shall not sei 1 or transfer his/her rights in the site or part thereof for a period of fifteen years from the date of completion of the building. After the expiry ofthis period, the lessee maybe allowed by the Government to sell/transfer his rights in the site to any other party subject to the conditions that 50 percent of the unearned increase in the value of land at the time the site is sold or transferred shall be payable to the Chandigarh Administration before registering the transfer.13. The applicant, his/her wife/husband or any of the members of his/her

14. Only onositc of land will be allotted to an applicant (inclusive of the dependent members of his/her family).15. Ground rent at the rate of 2-1 / per cent of the premium is payable every year. This ground rent may be raised by Government to 3-V per cent of the premium for the next 33 yeas and to 5 per cent of the premium for the remaining 33 years of the lease period.16. The allotment will be made by draw of lots.

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