/ Schemes - Unorganised sector / Revised Integrated Housing Scheme for workers Share Views View Edit Suggest Contributors State: Open for Edit Revised Integrated Housing Scheme for workers Intended beneficiaries Assistance provided Application process Revised Integrated Housing Scheme for workers is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The Revised Integrated Housing Scheme (RIHS), 2016 has been launched for workers. The Scheme was started in 1989. It was previously revised in 1994, 2001, 2004 and 2007. The present scheme was revised in 2016 and is in effect from 02.03.2016.

1. Revised Integrated Housing
Scheme, 2016
SIVA PRASATH T R
II Year MSW
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

2. Intro
• To extend housing subsidies to workers from various industries,
including mining and beedi-making
• Recognising the need for state support in enabling citizens to realise
the right to adequate shelter, a fundamental right under Article 21 of
the Indian Constitution,
• The Ministry of Labour and Employment released the guidelines for
the Revised Integrated Housing Scheme, 2016

3. History
Initially started for the Beedi/Non-Coal mine
workers in the year 1989
The scheme was named the Revised Integrated
Housing Scheme (RIHS) for the first time in 2004
After increasing the central subsidy multiple times
into Revised Integrated Housing Scheme in 2016

4. Intended beneficiaries
Workers in
• Iron ore mines,
• manganese ore mines
• chrome ore mines
• limestone ore mines
• dolomite ore mines
• mica mines
• beedi industries and
• cine industries.

5. Mandatory conditions
• Should be registered with the Labour Welfare Organisation.
• Have Aadhaar registration.
• Possess a Jan Dhan bank account.
• Do not own any other pucca house in Indian territory in their own, their
spouse’s, or their dependent’s name
• Have not availed any housing subsidy in the past from either the Central or
the State Government in their name or their spouse’s name or their
dependent’s name.
• Have land in their name, or own land along with other family members, or
have been allotted or leased land by the State government or Gram Sabha

6. Entitlement
• Subsidy amount of Rs. 1.5 lakh to the beneficiary to construct only
one house during their lifetime
• The house must be constructed within 18 months, and must adhere
to local building regulations
• The subsidy amount is released in 3 stages through Direct Benefit
Transfer—
• 25 % in advance (Rs. 37,500),
• 60 % on reaching the lintel level (Rs. 90,000), and
• 15 % after completion of construction and
• Report of inspection by the Labour Welfare Organisation (Rs. 22,500).

7. Standards and Specifications
The constructed house must:
• Have a road connection.
• Have basic facilities such as electricity, drinking water, sanitation, and water
storage.
• Include at least two bedrooms or hall with kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet, and a
closet for drying clothes.
• Comply with earthquake-resistance norms formulated by the Central Building
Research Institute.
• Have an estimated life of at least 50 years.

8. References
• https://labour.gov.in/whatsnew/revised-integrated-housing-scheme-
2016