Gujarat's 100% Penalty Mafi Yojana: Eligibility & Apply

Falling behind on housing installments can quickly become expensive when penalties keep piling up. To help beneficiaries break that cycle, the Gujarat government launched the 100% Penalty Mafi Yojana, offering a complete waiver of late-payment penalties. Introduced by the state's urban development and urban housing department, the scheme targets beneficiaries of the Gujarat Housing Board (GHB) and the Slum Clearance Cell who have unpaid housing installments on their allotted properties.

How the Scheme Works

The idea is simple: if mounting penalties have stopped you from clearing your dues, you can now pay only the outstanding installment amount and get the entire penalty waived. Beneficiaries who clear all pending arrears in a single lump-sum payment by 31 March will be eligible for a 100% waiver of the penalty component. The scheme also enables eligible applicants to move closer to securing the transfer of ownership of their property. Applications can be submitted online.

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Who Can Apply

• Gujarat Housing Board beneficiaries with outstanding instalment dues
• Slum Clearance Cell beneficiaries with pending instalment payments
• Applicant must be a resident of Gujarat
• Applicant must be the original tenant, a successive power of attorney holder, or the existing occupant of the property

How to Apply Online

The online application process involves four steps. First, fill in the application form, entering all mandatory personal details and completing every field marked with an asterisk. Second, upload the necessary documents by selecting "Choose File" or using the drag-and-drop option, ensuring all documents are clear, legible, and within the prescribed file size limit. Third, review and submit the application, verifying all information and uploaded documents before clicking "Submit," and save the application reference or acknowledgement number for tracking and future correspondence. Fourth, pay the outstanding dues in one lump sum through the designated Gujarat Housing Board payment channels before 31 March, keeping payment receipts safely for future verification and records.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card and Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
• Income Certificate
• Copy of Power of Attorney and fee receipt
• Copies of all successive Power of Attorney documents and agreements from the original tenant
• Copy of the Rent Agreement, Delivery of Rent, or a letter from the landlord
• Death Certificate (if the original tenant or power of attorney holder has passed away)
• Latest photograph of the house
• Copy of the previous year's municipal or municipal corporation property tax bill
• Copy of the latest search report of the house or flat from the local Registration Office, or the relevant document
• Photocopies of receipts for payments previously made to the Gujarat Housing Board
• Firm name on a Rs 300 stamp paper (in case of the death of the original tenant or power of attorney holder)
• Title Consent Form on a Rs 300 stamp paper

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any income-related restrictions or financial eligibility limits?
No, the scheme does not specify any personal or family income limits.

If the property ownership documents are registered in another person's name, what document is required?
Applicants must provide the Aadhaar Card and Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card of the person in whose name the property is to be deeded.

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