Section 83-A · Reservation of land for housing to economically weaker sections and low income groups

¹[83-A. Reservation of land for housing to economically weaker sections and low income groups. ––(1) In all Area Planning Schemes such as a Town Planning or Land Re-adjustment Scheme, there shall be reservation of not less than ten per cent of the gross land area under each scheme for the purpose of providing housing accommodation to the members of economically weaker sections and low income groups.

(2) In all residential layouts of extent above 4000 square meters, not less than ten per cent of the gross land area shall be earmarked for economically weaker sections and low income groups :

Provided that where the total extent of land is between 1000 square meters and 4000 square meters, either land may be reserved for economically weaker sections and low income groups or shelter fee as may be prescribed by the Government may be collected, as the case may be.

(3) All residential layouts of extent below 1000 square meters may be exempted from reservation of land as well as payment of shelter fee.

(4) The size of the plot reserved under sub-sections (1) and (2) for economically weaker sections and low income groups shall not be less than 30 square meters or higher, as may be prescribed by the Government.

(5) In all residential buildings with total plot area above 1000 square meters, not less than ten per cent of the floor area shall be reserved for economically weaker sections and low income groups by way of flats :

Provided that where the total plot area is between 500 square meters and 1000 square meters, either floor area may be reserved for economically weaker sections and low income groups or shelter fee be collected, as the case may be.

(6) All residential buildings with plot area below 500 square meters may be exempted from reservation of floor area as well as payment of shelter fee.

(7) The size of the unit reserved under section (5) for economically weaker sections and low income groups shall not be less than 25 square meter of carpet area or higher, as prescribed by the Government.

(8) The earmarking in sub-sections (1) and (5) shall be such that a minimum of 20 per cent of developed land or 20 per cent of floor space Index in all land development or housing projects (both by Public and Private Agencies) is reserved for the economically weaker sections and low income groups category taking into account the reservation at area plan or layout approval stage or group housing approval stages together.