Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday announced the launch of the civic body's Awas portal, a digital platform designed to streamline the allotment of MCD housing in a clear and transparent manner, in a bid to embrace digitalisation and enhance the efficiency of its services.

The Awas portal has been developed by the IT department of MCD and was officially inaugurated by the MCD Commissioner Ashwini Kumar. “This new platform represents a significant milestone in MCD's ongoing efforts to adopt digital technologies and provide superior estate services to its employees,” Kumar said.

The key features of the digital portal includes a single online platform, which serves as a centralised system for booking and allotting residential MCD accommodations and managing various estate services for eligible officials. It enhances transparency and accountability as the digital portal ensures that all transactions are conducted in a transparent and accountable manner, thus building trust among employees.

Further, the application process has been simplified as employees can apply for residential accommodation online, choosing up to ten options based on their preferences. “This user-friendly interface replaces the previously manual and tedious process,” Kumar stated.

Notably, it ensures fair and uniform allotment as accommodation is given based on vacancy and seniority rules. “Post-allotment, details of allotment will also be available on the MCD portal, ensuring fairness and transparency,” he said.

Commenting on the launch, Kumar said, “The MCD Awas Portal is a testament to our dedication to leveraging digital technologies to enhance our services.

This portal will not only simplify the housing allotment process for our employees but also ensure that it is conducted in a fair and transparent manner."

He added that the launch of the MCD Awas Portal marks a significant shift from the cumbersome manual system to a streamlined digital process.