Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has been constituted under the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act 1995. It has been constituted with the objective of implementing plans and programs under the Act. Planning, development and regulation of Estates & Construction of housing schemes are the main functions of the Authority. Construction of Social Houses includes the construction of subsidized houses for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Lower Income Group (LIG) sections of the society.

Houses

Income criteria for allotment of houses to weaker section of society is as under:-

Monthly Income

• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Upto Rs. 3300/-

• Lower Income Group (LIG) Rs. 3301/- to 7300/-

To allot houses to the above sections of the society at reasonable and affordable prices, the Authority subsidizes the land cost for construction of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as well as Lower Income Group (LIG) categories of houses as under:-

Residential Plots

Similarly, the residential plots upto 100 Sq yds are also subsidized as under;-

Institutional Sites

Land to Punjab Government for construction of colleges /schools / ITI/ Technical Institutions is allotted free of Cost. Land to both Punjab and Center Government for construction of Dispensaries and Primary Health Centres is allotted free of cost. Land for Cultural and Literary Activities is subsidized by 20% of its cost.

Beneficiary of the subsidy programme:-

EWS Category:-

GMADA has constructed 1736 Houses for Economically Weaker Section of the society at subsidized rates in the State of Punjab.

LIG Category:-

GMADA has constructed 5092 Houses for lower Weaker Section of the society at subsidized rates in the State of Punjab