CLSSMIG

Under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme, beneficiaries of Middle-Income Group (MIG) can seek housing loans from Banks, Housing Finance Companies and other such institutions for acquisition/ construction of house (including re-purchase).

The scheme "Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for Middle Income Group (CLSS for MIG)" by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India aims to provide interest subsidy on housing loans to Middle Income Group families. CLSS for MIG will be implemented initially in 2017 for a period of one-year w.e.f. 01 January 2017. This will also be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme. Under the Scheme, beneficiaries of the Middle-Income Group (MIG) can seek housing loans from Banks, Housing Finance Companies, and other such institutions for the acquisition/ construction of houses (including re-purchase).

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• The beneficiary family should not own a pucca house (an all-weather dwelling unit) either in his/her name or in the name of any member of his/her family in any part of India. In in case of a married couple, either of the spouses or both together in joint ownership will be eligible for a single house, subject to the income eligibility of the household under the Scheme.
• A beneficiary family should not have availed of central assistance under any housing scheme from the Government of India.
• Middle Income Group-I (MIG-I) - annual household income exceeding ₹6 lakhs and up to ₹12 lakhs seeking housing loans from Banks, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), and other such institutions for acquiring/ constructing houses.
• Middle Income Group-II (MIG-II) - annual household income exceeding ₹12 lakhs and up to ₹18 lakhs seeking housing loans from Banks, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), and other such institutions for acquiring/ constructing houses.

Note: Preference from MIG segments, may be given to women (with overriding preference to widows, and single working women), persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes, persons with disabilities, and Transgender.

• Scheme will support the acquisition/construction of houses (including repurchase) of 160 sq. mts. (For MIG I) and 200 sq. mts. (For MIG II) carpet area as per income eligibility with basic civic infrastructure like water, toilet, sanitation, sewerage, road, electricity, etc.
• Beneficiaries of MIG will be eligible for an interest subsidy with the following features:

ParticularsMIG IMIG IIHousehold Income (₹ per annum)₹6,00,001/- - ₹12,00,000/-₹12,00,001/- - ₹18,00,000/-Interest Subsidy (% per annum)4%3%Maximum loan tenure (in years)2020Eligible housing loan amount for interest subsidy (₹)₹9,00,000/-₹12,00,000/-Dwelling Unit Carpet Area160 sq. mts. 200 sq. mts. Discount rate for Net Present Value (NPV) calculation of interest subsidy (%)9%9%Note 01: Interest subsidy will be available only for loan amounts indicated in the table for the tenure of 20 years or during the tenure of the loan whichever is lower.

Note 02: Additional loans beyond the specified limit, if any, will be at a non-subsidized rate.