(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration to
allow the Central Government pensioners, the benefits of
allotment of flats/plots on priority as is done in the case of
Government employess;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING AND
DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONERS` WELFARE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a),(b) and (c) : Housing being a state subject, it is for the
various State Government to formulate and implement various
housing schemes as per their priorities and local needs and
accordingly make reservations for various categories of people
including Central Government employees/pensioners. However, the
Central Government had set up a Society named Central Government
Employees Welfare Housing Organization in July 1990. This is an
autonomous organization working under the aegis of Ministry of
Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation. It executes housing
projects at various places where there is concentration of
central Government employees/pensioners. The dwelling units are
constructed and allotted to working Central Government employees
and pensionsers retired within 5 years of announcement of a
particular project on `no profit/loss` basis.