
West Bengal Housing Board: New Project And Online Application Form, West Bengal Housing Board was formed under the West Bengal Act XXXII, 1972, by the West Bengal government. It started functioning in the year May 1973.
It comes under the administrative control of the Housing Department and it is accountable for planning and executing various housing schemes for the people.
It was formed to address the ever-increasing demand for housing; the West Bengal Housing Board has been actively working over the years towards providing affordable homes to the different sections of people in the state.
The primary focus of these housing schemes is to provide a secure home to poor people at affordable prices.
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The West Bengal government formed joint sector companies with the West Bengal Housing Board and private entrepreneurs, to fulfill the need for more housing units. That is the reason for the creation of joint sector companies in other states. Now, the Housing Board has 9 joint sector companies and 10 assisted sector companies.
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WB Housing Board Schemes
The several housing schemes are launched under West Bengal government that caters the economically weaker section. The Housing Board provides housing options for the following categories:
1. EWS (economically weaker section).
2. LIG (lower income group).
3. MIG (middle income group).
4. HIG (higher income group).
West Bengal Housing Board Scheme: Eligibility Criteria
The following eligibility criterion is required to apply for West Bengal Housing Board Scheme:
1. Must be permanent residents of West Bengal.
2. The families should belong to the BPL category.
3. The applicant must meet the specified annual income criteria.
4. The applicant should provide all the mandatory documents.
Documents Required For WB Housing Board Scheme
The WB Housing Board Scheme requires the applicant to submit the following documents to apply for the scheme, which include:
1. Aadhaar card
2. Income certificate
3. Current address proof
4. Identity card (if employed)
The applicant is also required to provide their mobile number and email address.
All the documents related to the land ownership need to be submitted if the applicant wants to owns a land and plans to construct a house on it.
How To Apply For West Bengal Housing Board Scheme?
Step-by-step guide for applying in the West Bengal housing Board Scheme mentioned below
Step 1: Visit the official website of the West Bengal Housing Department (click here).
Step 2: Click on Housing > For General Public > Format of Application Form.
Step 3: Click on the online application form.
Step 4: Print the West Bengal Housing Board application form and fill in the details, such as name, address details, occupation, income details, total family members, type of flat wanted, etc. One should also specify if any family member is in possession of a government flat and mention the details.
Step 5: Submit the form, along with the mandatory documents, to the department concerned.
These houses are allotted to the beneficiaries through a lottery system and the selected applicants in the West
Bengal Housing Board lottery draw will be informed on their registered mobile number and email address.
West Bengal Housing Board New Projects 2021
Here is a list of West Bengal Housing Board upcoming projects:
Sunray: It is a housing project in New Town, Rajarhat and comprises 630 HIG flats.
Purabhna (Purbasha PH-II): It is a housing project coming up at Maniktala in Kolkata, with a total of 28 HIG flats and eight MIG flats.
Krishnanagar: This residential project is at Krishnanagar, Nadia, with a total of 80 MIG flats.
Amulyakanan (Ph-III): This housing project is located at Serampore, having 16 HIG flats.
Matkal-Nimta (Ph-IIA): The project is located on Belgharia Expressway at Durganagar, having 23 HIG flats.
Himalaya Kanya (PH-IV): The project is being developed on the Eastern Bypass at Siliguri, with 23 HIG flats.
To know more visit: The official portal of the West Bengal Housing Board is www.wbhousingboard.in.

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