Cabinet approves Extension of tenure of loans under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) of Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana (PMAY) from 15 to 20 years

Introduction of a new CLSS for Middle Income Group

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the proposals for

(i) Extension of tenure of loans under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) vertical of Pradhan MantriAwasYojana (Urban) Mission from 15 to 20 years (to be renamed as CLSS for EWS/LIG. It will be named as CLSS for economically weaker sections of society / Lower Income Group;

(ii) Introduction of a new Credit-Linked Subsidy Scheme for MIG” for targeting the MIG category;

(iii) Allowing the Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) that have signed MoU with the Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs), under the CLSS vertical of PMAY(Urban) (now CLSS for EWS/LIG), the option to extend the mandate of their MoU to CLSS for MIG with appropriate changes as applicable;

(iv) For rationalizing/introducing the processing fees payable to the PLIs for the loans sanctioned under these schemes;

(v) Allocation of ₹ 1000 crore initially in the budget for 2017-18 at the BE stage for the proposed CLSS for MIG and

(vi) Issue of the operational guidelines for CLSS for MIG with approval of the Minister-in-charge.

Objectives

a. Increase the off-take in EWS and LIG segments under existing Pradhan MantriAwasYojana (Urban) – Housing for All Mission;

b. Outreach to the Middle Income Group (MIG);

c. Make procedures easy for the Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs);

d. Provide an incentive to PLIs for increased participation in the housing and urban development sector;

e. Make available funds through necessary funds through Budgetary provisions and

f. Clearly define the procedure /implementation of programmes.

The outreach of the schemes will ensure greater participation amongst the EWS, LIG and MIG segment of the society to provide Housing for All by 2022, thereby ensuring equity and inclusiveness.

The interest subsidy to be disbursed to the beneficiaries will be credited to their home loan accounts after the PLIs have satisfied the eligibility criteria through their due diligence processes.

The proposed interest subsidy scheme for the MIG is an innovative approach to address the needs of housing of this category.

Extension of loan tenure under CLSS and launch of CLSS for middle income group expand housing subsidy eligibility. Approval extends CLSS loan tenure for EWS/LIG to twenty years and creates a new CLSS for the Middle Income Group; PLIs with existing MoUs may extend mandates to the MIG scheme with contractual changes, processing fees for PLIs will be rationalised, an initial budgetary allocation is provided, operational guidelines for CLSS for MIG will be issued, and interest subsidies will be credited to beneficiaries' home loan accounts after PLI due diligence.