Maharashtra Govt Rolls Out Amnesty Scheme for Slum Buyers

The Maharashtra government has introduced a one-time amnesty scheme for residents who bought slum houses post-2011 but weren't listed in Annexure-2 of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). This inclusion is crucial for SRA redevelopment eligibility. The Government Resolution mandates accuracy in updating records to ensure the count doesn't exceed previous numbers.

The Maharashtra government has introduced a one-time 'amnesty' scheme for slum residents who bought their houses after 2011 but were not included in 'Annexure-2' of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA).

Inclusion in this list will make them eligible for SRA redevelopment schemes. The Government Resolution (GR) or order in this regard was issued on Tuesday, weeks ahead of assembly elections. The SRA facilitates and regulates the redevelopment of slum lands for providing better-quality housing to slum-dwellers.

The annexure-2 was last updated on January 1, 2011, causing problems for those who purchased houses in slum areas after that date.

The new GR requires officials to ensure that the number of slum residents listed in annexure-2 does not exceed the previous count after the revision. The exercise aims to replace the names of slum residents who have sold off their houses.

MLAs had raised this issue during legislative sessions many times.

(With inputs from agencies.)