Giving relief and more time to the successful applicants, Haryana Housing Board has decided to give powers at three different levels to condone the delay in depositing 15 percent amount of the tentative cost of flat within 30 days of issuance of the letter of allotment after the draw of lots.
Chairman, Haryana Housing Board, Jawahar Yadav on Saturday said this had been done under a new policy made applicable with effect from January 9. However, an allotteee seeking more time for making payment of the earnest money will have to pay surcharge which will increase with every subsequent extension.
The issue relating to delay in depositing that required 15 per cent amount within 30 days was considered by the Board of Directors of the Housing Board at its meeting. For the convenience of applicants/allottees, a new policy regarding condoning the delay in deposing the 15 per cent amount has been framed. This policy has also been approved by the government, said he.
Under the new policy, the estate manager is competent to condone the delay up to 30 days beyond the normal period of 30 days subject to payment of 5 per cent surcharge on the 15 per cent amount or other amount as per scheme in addition to interest as per policy.
The Secretary, Housing Board, is competent to condone the delay up to 60 days beyond normal period of 60 days, subject to payment of 15 per cent surcharge on 15 per cent amount or other amount as per scheme in addition to interest as per policy.
The Chief Administrator, Housing Board, is competent to condone the delay up to 60 days beyond 120 days i.e maximum 180 days from issue of allotment letter, subject to payment of 25 per cent surcharge on 15 per cent amount or other amount as per scheme in addition to interest as per the policy.
Apart from this, it has also been decided that in cases where the draw of flat numbers has already been held and the original allottee dies, the Estate Manager concerned would be authorized to transfer the registration of flat/house in the name of legal heir of the original allottee instead of sending the case to the head quarters, Yadav added.
Under the existing provisions of the Haryana Housing Board Act and the regulations framed there under, after the draw of lots of intact applicants, the successful applicants are required to deposit 15 per cent amount (of the tentative cost of flat) within 30 days of issuance of letter regarding final number of the successful applicant. In case the successful applicant fails to deposit the said amount within the specified period, his allotment is cancelled.