2. Jammu & Kashmir with its
natural beauty and location
has spread its charm the world
over.
The state of Jammu is situated
in extreme north of India
between 32-15’ to 37-05’
latitude (North) & 72-35’ &
80-20’ longitude (East).
It is bounded by:-
North & West - China
West - Pakistan
South - Punjab &
Himachal Pradesh
LOCATION - JAMMU AND KASHMIR
3. • Net Area: 1,01,387 Sq. Km.
• Area: 2,22,236 Sq. Km.(78,114 Sq. Km. –
illegally occupied by Pakistan &
China)
• Capital: Srinagar(Summer),
Jammu (Winter)
• Population (2011): 1,25,41,302
• Average density: 99 persons per Sq. Km.
• Rural population: (78.19 %)
• Urban population: (21.81%)
• The state of J&K recorded a population of nearly 12.5 Million souls &
the Srinagar city of around 1.2 Million souls (Census of India, 2011)
INTRODUCTION - JAMMU AND KASHMIR
4. HOUSING STOCK-JAMMU AND KASHMIR
HOUSING
STOCK
TOTAL RURAL URBAN
GOOD 10,90,386(54.1%) 7,23,933(48.3%) 3,66,453 (70.9%)
LIVABLE 8,46,388(42%) 7,10,454(47.4%) 1,35,934(26.3%)
DILAPIDATED 78,314(3.9%) 63,533(4.2%) 14,781(2.9%)
TOTAL STOCK 20,15,088(100%) 14,97,920(100%) 5,17,168(100%)
source : census of India 2011
5. • In Srinagar city alone for a population of 12 lakhs in 2000 A.D,
1,50,000 houses were required at 8 persons/ plot against which
13,163 plots/ flats were provided by the Government Housing
Cooperatives have contributed to the extent of 0.02%. This totals to
9%. Remaining 91% of residential stock has been built by the general
public in the city in an unplanned manner resulting in growth of
slums, haphazard development and lack of urban infrastructure.
• Housing problem in Srinagar city is of an acute type, growing index
of Srinagar urban agglomeration lies between 15 to 24 person/
household and in 37 Mohallas between 12 to 15 persons/ household.
About 43% houses in Srinagar have two, three and more households.
HOUSING STOCK-JAMMU AND KASHMIR
6. Condition of Census Houses in J&K
(2001-2011)
It may be observed from above data that census houses in state
have shown a total decal growth of nearly 30%, with growth in
dilapidated houses by almost 99%, and houses in livable condition
have shown negative decadal growth (-4%). Further, more than half
(54 %) of the houses were in good condition, 42 per cent of them in
livable condition and the remaining 4 per cent in dilapidated
condition during the year 2011.
8. ABOUT J&K HOUSING BOARD
• J&K Housing Board has been established under the provisions of J&K Housing
Board Act 1976. The primary task of Board is to provide.
• “AFFORDABLE SHELTER FOR ALL" Development of Housing Colonies in Urban
as well as in Rural Areas of the State.
• Construction of Flats under Self-financing Schemes.
• Construction of Commercial Centers in different Housing Colonies.
• Construction of Office Complexes of various departments (J&K Government).
• Execution of works pertaining to Rental Housing facilitates for the Government
employees
9. JAMMU AND KASHMIR HOUSING
BOARD
• Board Colonies:
14 Housing Colonies (6 in Jammu Division, 7 in Kashmir
Division and 1 in Ladakh) comprising of 8724 plots.
• Government Colonies:
Colonies developed by state government and transferred to
j&k housing board for land management.(2 in Jammu & 5
in Kashmir) comprising of 5180 plots.
• Flats under SFS:
5 in Jammu, 1 in Kashmir comprising of 494 FLATS.
• Rental Housing for Darbar Move Employee:
5 in Jammu, 4 in Kashmir comprising of 1020 FLATS.
• TOTAL : 15418
10. SRINAGAR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (SDA)
• Developed Housing Colonies for ‘High Income Group’
(HIG) and Middle Income Group(MIG), LIG,EWS at
Bemina.
• Constructed Gulposh Apartments consisting of 32 flats
at Bemina.
• Development of Housing Colonies at Noorbagh and
Sumerbugh for rehabilitation of dislocated families of
River Jehlum. The dream project is developed in public
private partnership. 4200 kanals of land stands already
transferred to SDA by the Government.
11. JAMMU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JDA)
SCHEMES NO. OF PLOTS
Trikuta Nagar Housing Colony 1490
Bantalab Housing Colony 729
Roop Nagar Colony 2538
EWS Roop Nagar 1595
Bahu Fort (EWS) 550
Janipura Colony 1434
Panchvati Apartments 80 Flats
Total 8416 Plots are developed for (HIG,MIG,LIG&EWS)
12. JAMMU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JDA)
VAMBAY:
• The JDA completed about 252 units of one-room
tenements for the slum dwellers.
• Five percent of the total hutments have been allotted to
the handicapped people.
Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan:
• The JDA negotiated with Sulabh International to fix a
nominal charge of Rs. 15 per family per month with
unlimited use.
13. Deficient IAY implementation
• J&K loses Rs 24.45 Cr central aid during 2008-13.
• The state government received less central assistance to the
extent of Rs 24.45 Cr under Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) during the
period 2008-13 due to excessive accumulation of unspent
balances, late submission of proposals by Rural Development
Department (RDD) for release of second installment and
inadequate state share.
14. J&K GOVT TO SOON ANNOUNCE
HOUSING POLICY FOR WEAKER
SECTIONS
• Jammu, Feb 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government will announce a comprehensive
housing policy for economically weaker sections of the society.
• . Govt started construction of housing flats. "To provide affordable housing facilities to the
people in two capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir and major towns, the government has
started construction of a chain of housing flats, and “One such colony named Gulposh is
being developed in Bemina in Srinagar whereas three flat type housing colonies are being
constructed in Muthi and Gandhi Nagar in Jammu,
• government has decided to construct high-rise housing colonies for low income groups at
affordable prices.
• The proposal for construction of multi-level parking at General Bus Stand in Jammu,
which is estimated to cost Rs 130 crore, has been finalised and tenders have been invited.
Construction work of 1015 lanes, surface drains, at the cost of Rs 18 crore, is under
execution,
15. DEVELOPMENT OF EWS
COLONIES
• Development of EWS colonies is under implementation in the
State under 20 points programme. For development of EWS
colonies in the State, funds are provided to SDA/JDA being the
implementing agencies of the scheme.
• Shifting of Boatmen from River Jehlum and Chunti Kul in
Srinagar City has resulted in creation of three more EWS
colonies at Sumerbugh, Bemina and Noorbagh, which are
presently without civic amenities. These colonies are to be
developed under this scheme. An allocation of `200.00 lacs have
been proposed for the year 2012-13 under the scheme.
16. JAMMU AND KASHMIR
• Indian citizens from other states can not purchase land
or property in Jammu & Kashmir.
• It is the only state which does not have to give a
detailed record on the money flowing in the state and
where is it used and how.
• 5% of the total Urban Housing Stock is constructed by
Development Authority.
17. The tenements /houses constructed by J&K Housing Board are sold by giving
advertisement in the Newspaper by inviting applications.
After the acceptance of application forms, scrutiny of the forms is done to check the first
hand eligibility of the applicant & the allotments are made as per the standard procedure
of J&K Housing Board i.e. by draw of lots. In case less number of applicants than the
number of assets advertised, the allotment shall be made on first come first serve basis.
Commercial Assets are disposed off through bids.
No. Authority has not appointed any broker or agents to sell the tenements constructed by
the J&K Housing Board. The marketing department of the board is capable and well
equipped with sufficient staff and machinery.
The applicant who wants to apply for the tenements of the J&K Housing Board should
fulfill following criterion:
The Scheme is open to all State Subject of J&K State.The applicant must be a domicile of
J&K
The applicant must have attained the age of 18 Years at the time of registration.
An eligible person, his or her spouse, or any of his/her dependent members can submit more
than one application under the scheme, but shall be entitled for allotment of one plot only.
The applicant, his/her wife/husband or dependent relatives who were earlier allotted
House/Flat by the Housing Board and has transferred the same to some other person under
the transfer policy of the Board is not entitled to get his name registered for fresh
allotment.
