- Eligible Valmiki sanitation workers can receive ₹3 lakh for house construction.
- Applicants must be Himachal Pradesh residents with an annual income of up to ₹2.50 lakh.
- The Maharishi Valmiki Kamgar Awas Yojana targets eligible families who do not own a house.
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Summary of the Scheme
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| Name of Scheme | Himachal Pradesh Maharishi Valmiki Kamgar Awas Yojana |
| Benefits | ₹3 Lakh Financial Assistance for House Construction |
| Beneficiary | Low-Income Homeless Valmiki Sanitation Workers |
| Nodal Agency | Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Himachal Pradesh |
| Subscription | Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme |
| Mode of Apply | Offline |
Himachal Pradesh Maharishi Valmiki Kamgar Awas Yojana: Benefits, Eligibility and How to Apply
The Himachal Pradesh Maharishi Valmiki Kamgar Awas Yojana is a housing assistance scheme that gives eligible sanitation workers from the Valmiki community ₹3 lakh to build their own house. It is run by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu first announced it in the Himachal Pradesh Budget Speech 2024-25, and the State Cabinet later approved its launch.
Why the Scheme Exists
Many Valmiki sanitation workers serve towns and villages every day yet still have no home of their own. The scheme aims to give these families a permanent roof, better living standards and a dignified life, and to bring underprivileged sections of society into the mainstream of development.
Key Benefits
- ₹3 lakh financial assistance for house construction
- A means to build a permanent pucca house for homeless sanitation worker families
- Safer, healthier and more dignified living conditions
- Priority support for disaster-affected families and applicants with more than 40% disability, as per district administration briefings
- Time-bound decisions: officers must communicate the eligibility decision within a fixed period, and give reasons if the application is rejected
Who Is Eligible?
- Permanent resident of Himachal Pradesh
- Belongs to the Valmiki community
- Works as a sanitation worker
- Annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh
- Does not own a pucca house
- Has not received benefits under any other government housing scheme, as stated by district administrations
- Only one family member can receive the benefit
Documents Required
Confirm the full list with your Tehsil Welfare Officer. You may need:
- Himachal Pradesh Bonafide (permanent resident) Certificate
- Valmiki community caste certificate
- Certificate or proof of working as a sanitation worker
- Income certificate
- Land-related documents
- Aadhaar card
- Bank account details
- Passport-size photographs
How to Apply
The process is offline. No online application portal has been released so far.
- Visit the office of the Tehsil Welfare Officer in your tehsil.
- Ask for the application form and the latest list of required documents.
- Fill in your personal, family, income, occupation and bank details.
- Attach self-attested copies of all required documents.
- Submit the form at the same office and collect a receipt or application number, if one is issued.
- The welfare office verifies your documents and eligibility.
- You are informed of your eligibility within the stipulated time. If rejected, the reason must be shared with you.
- After approval, the department releases the assistance for house construction.
The Social Justice Department implements the scheme on the ground through Tehsil Welfare Officers.
Related Himachal Pradesh Housing Schemes
- Mukhyamantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana: supports families in securing better living conditions
- Mukhyamantri Vidhwa Evam Ekal Nari Awas Yojana: housing assistance for widows and single women to build their own homes
Contact
Contact the Social Justice and Empowerment Department or your local Tehsil Welfare Officer. No separate helpline number is listed in the source. More information is available on the department’s portal and the official Government of Himachal Pradesh portal.