DDA Aims at Refunding Security Deposit Within a Month

New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority is making efforts to refund within one month security deposits to the unsuccessful applicants of the Housing Scheme 2014, in which draw of lots had taken place on November 25.

Minister of State for Urban Development and Housing Babul Supriyo told the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the guidelines provide for 90 days for such refunds.

(Read: 25,000 DDA Flats Allocated in DDA Housing Scheme)

DDA is making efforts to refund the security deposit to the unsuccessful applicants of the DDA Housing Scheme, 2014 within one month of the draw. Mr Supriyo said that if there is a delay in making refund, simple interest of 8 per cent per annum will be paid on the deposit.

DDA had offered 25,034 flats in its biggest ever housing scheme and received 10,08,700 applications.

To another query, the minister said there is no shortage of 'Barat Ghar' and community centre facilities in Delhi. As per the information furnished by the authority, Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) and Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), there is no shortage of such facilities in the capital city, he said.