Chhattisgarh Housing Board (CHB) had started work for giving freehold status for all the big and small houses in its colonies.So far, only 7,000 houses could be made freehold, including 3,000 housing of less than 600 sqft and 4,000 houses of over 600 sqft.
Officers said that the work would be expedited after the polls get over and Model Code of Conduct is lifted.The Housing Board has constructed about 72,000 big and small houses at different cities of the Stateincluding Raipur.
Out of which possession has been given on 60,000 houses and the remaining ones are being given to the purchasers slowly. On the other hand, the work for offering freehold status of all these houses has been started a year ago, under which, free of cost freehold status is being given to the houses of up to 600 sqft. Fee has been fixed at the present Collector rate on the houses of more than 600 sqft.
It was said that before giving freehold status, officers of the department would visit the site and take measurement of the building, and after recovering all the taxes, freehold is given.
Chief Estate Officer of the Housing Board, GS Wadhwa, said that out of the total 60,000 houses under his jurisdiction, only 7000 have been given freehold, including 3,000 housing of less than 600 sft and 4,000 houses of over 600 sqft. The below and above 600 sqft houses constructed by the Housing Board is 50-50 per cent.