- Eligible beneficiaries receive ₹50,000 in non-repayable financial assistance for housing renovation.
- The scheme covers widows, divorced women, and abandoned women from notified minority communities.
- The house must be in the applicant’s or spouse’s name and must not exceed 1,200 sq. ft.
- Directorate of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala Helpline Numbers:
- 0471 2300524
- 0471 2300523
- 0471 2302090
- Directorate of Minority Welfare, Kerala Helpdesk Email: scholarship.mwd@gmail.com
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Summary of the Scheme
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| Name of Scheme | Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme |
| Benefits | ₹50,000 housing renovation assistance |
| Beneficiary | Minority widows, divorced, and abandoned women |
| Nodal Agency | Kerala Minority Welfare Department |
| Subscription | Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme |
| Mode of Apply | Offline |
Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme
Many women who run their families alone live in houses with leaking roofs, broken doors and windows, damaged floors, or poor sanitation. The Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme, run by the Minority Welfare Department of Kerala, gives eligible women a one-time grant of ₹50,000 to repair and renovate their homes. It is a grant, not a loan, so beneficiaries do not have to repay it.
Latest Update
The 2026-27 application window has closed. The last date for receiving applications was 22 October 2026, and no extension has been officially announced as of 23 October 2026. Keep checking the Minority Welfare Department’s official website for the next application period.
Key Benefits
- ₹50,000 per house, as a one-time, non-refundable grant
- For repair and improvement of basic facilities such as doors, windows, roof, floor, plumbing, sanitation, and electrification
- Priority for BPL families and other vulnerable families
- Payment method and release schedule have not been officially announced
Who Can Apply?
- A widow, divorced woman, or abandoned woman living in Kerala
- Belonging to the Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, or Jain community
- The house must be in the name of the applicant or her spouse
- The house area must not exceed 1,200 sq. ft.
- The house must need repairs, as certified by the local self-government institution
- The applicant must be the sole earning member of the family
Priority goes to BPL families, applicants or children with disabilities, women with only daughters, and women without children.
Not eligible:
- Widows whose children have a regular income from government or semi-government institutions
- Applicants who received house construction or renovation assistance in the last 10 years
Documents Required
- Application form in the prescribed format
- Copy of the land tax receipt for 2026-27, for land in the name of the applicant or her spouse
- Copy of the ration card
- Original certificate from the local self-government institution (Panchayat, Municipality, or Corporation) confirming that the house needs repairs, its area, and that no housing assistance was received in the last 10 years
How to Apply
The process is offline, though the form can be downloaded online.
- Download the form from the Minority Welfare Department’s official portal.
- Get the certificate from the authorised officer of your local body.
- Fill in your personal, family, and house details, making sure they match your ration card, land tax receipt, and local body certificate.
- Attach the documents.
- Submit the application either in person at the Minority Welfare Section of your District Collectorate, or by post to “The Deputy Collector (General), District Minority Welfare Section, District Collectorate” of your district.
- Selection: The District Collectorate scrutinises applications and selects beneficiaries, giving priority to the categories above.
Contact
Directorate of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala
Phone: 0471 2300524 / 0471 2300523 / 0471 2302090
Email: scholarship.mwd@gmail.com