MOHALI: The Punjab govt has purchased 167 flats situated in Purab Premium Apartments, Sector-88, Mohali. The dwellings will be allotted to the IAS, IPS, PPS, and other administrative officers posted at Mohali. Flats are divided into categories and will be allotted as per the officers’ standing. House rent is to be paid by the officer.
The Punjab govt already deposited Rs 38,85,42,000, including 2% cancer cess and 2% Purab Premium Apartment Corpus Fund, with GMADA against the total payment of Rs 1,00,48,50,000. The balance amount is to be paid either in a lump sum without any interest within 60 days from the date of issue of this Allotment Letter or in 8 half-yearly equated instalments along with interest at the rate of 9.5% per annum.
DC Aashika Jain said, “Allotment of 167 Residential Built-up Apartments (Type 1, 2, and 3) in Purab Premium Apartments, Sector-88, Mohali, has already been taken into possession. With reference to the approval accorded by Chief Minister, Punjab on August 29, 2023, for the allotment of 167 Apartments (Type-I: 47, Type-II: 60, Type-III: 60), type-2 and type-3 have been taken into possession and made ready for allotment.” She added that this allotment is made under the provisions of the Punjab Regional & Town Planning & Development Act, 1995, Rules, Regulations & Policies made thereunder and as amended from time to time. The allottee shall be bound by the provisions of this Act and Rules/Regulations/Policies made thereunder and as amended from time to time.In this regard, Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain visited the Purab Premium Apartments at Mohali on Wednesday to take stock of the flats purchased for housing officials and employees in govt accommodation. Divulging the details after taking stock of the accommodations, she said that these would soon be handed over to the State Govt and District Administration.
She mentioned that about 167 type 3 and type 2 flats were procured by the Punjab Govt from Greater Mohali Area Development Authority in recent days. She stated that with the team of Administrative and PWD officials, these flats were visited to check the status, and PWD officials were asked to check all the requisitions as per the demand of govt houses.
The PWD team comprised Civil and Electrical wing officials, besides the officials from Water Supply and Sanitation. The Deputy Commissioner said that it was a long-pending demand of the Mohali officials and employees that is going to be met soon with the initiative of the Punjab Govt.
She mentioned that a demand was sought from the district officials and employees to consider their applications as per house allotment norms of the State Govt. Apart from the district officials, some of the flats would also be allotted by the Department of General Administration of the Punjab Govt to the state officers.
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