SPARSH2.0RENT

The scheme aims to reduce the rental burden on workers and economically weaker section families residing in affordable rental housing complexes.

The scheme “Scheme for Promotion of Affordable Rental Smart Housing (SPARSH 2.0)” implemented through verticals "Subsidising the stay of urban poor and labourers in SPARSH 2.0 housing complexes to give such complexes a competitive advantage over other chawls etc. and bring down the rental charges for the Urban poor" by the Labour & Employment Department, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu aims to reduce the rental burden on workers and economically weaker section families residing in affordable rental housing complexes. Through this scheme, monthly rent subsidy is provided to eligible beneficiaries residing in registered SPARSH 2.0 housing complexes. The scheme is implemented by the Department of Labour & Employment through designated nodal officers. Subsidy benefits are transferred directly to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of beneficiaries. The subsidy is primarily transferred to female family members wherever applicable. The scheme also allows direct transfer to individual dormitory beneficiaries. The registration process also ensures annual monitoring and compliance verification. SPARSH 2.0 is applicable across Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Diu for the period from 2022 to 2027.

> Objectives:

• To address the vision of “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” by creating a sustainable ecosystem of affordable rental housing solutions for workers in industries, construction sites, and other weaker sections.
• To achieve the objective of “Housing for All” by promoting affordable rental housing for workers and labourers.
• To create a conducive environment by incentivising public and private entities to invest in affordable rental housing stock.
• To increase the productivity of industries by improving the health and well-being of workers.
• To reduce the financial burden on workers due to treatment costs and wage loss.
• To increase the happiness and quality of life of workers.
• To harmonise the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC) Scheme guidelines with the SPARSH Scheme.

• The applicant should belong to Dadra And Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
• The applicant should be the owner or authorised representative of the housing complex.
• The housing complex should fulfil SPARSH 2.0 infrastructure norms.
• The housing complex should possess valid construction permission and/or an occupancy certificate.
• The applicant should agree to reserve at least 66% dwelling units for Economically Weaker Section beneficiaries.
• The applicant should agree to maintain the housing complex and waste management systems.

Subsidising the stay of urban poor and labourers in housing complexes registered or constructed under the SPARSH 2.0 scheme, either by a private player under vertical 1 or 2 or by any PSUs, Autonomous bodies, etc., under vertical 3

• All EWS families staying in the housing complexes registered or constructed under the SPARSH 2.0 scheme shall be entitled to a rent subsidy of Rs. 500 per month per person subject to a maximum of 5 persons in a family.
• For any housing complex registered under the SPARSH 2.0 scheme, such subsidy shall be allowed for a period of not more than 20 years from the date of Registration, or till 40 years from the date of construction, whichever is earlier.
• Subsidy shall be transferred to any lady member of the family in her account through Aadhar-linked bank transfer in case of families, or to each individual person in case of a dormitory. Subsidy shall be transferred to the Aadhar-linked bank account of the Karta or senior most earning male member of the family if no female member is either available or stays in the Housing Complex.