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Akanksha Housing Scheme
Who Can Apply:
Serving West Bengal state government employees without urban housing
Key Benefits:
•Subsidized land or ready-built flats allocated on ownership basis
•Easy EMI payment schedules connected to salary
Updated: July 2026
Gitanjali Housing Scheme
Who Can Apply:
Poor families in West Bengal living in mud houses who own a small parcel of land
Key Benefits:
•Financial grant of Rs. 1.2 Lakhs in plains and Rs. 1.3 Lakhs in hilly/forest areas for constructing a concrete housing unit
Updated: July 2026
Nijasharee Housing Scheme
Who Can Apply:
LIG and MIG families in WB without owned urban housing units
Key Benefits:
•Subsidized 1BHK and 2BHK flat options in urban complexes
•LIG flats (378 sq ft) and MIG flats (559 sq ft) allocated at highly subsidized government rates
Updated: July 2026