Distribution of Free House Sites to Scheduled Caste/Other Economically Backward Classes
Through this scheme, the homeless poor Scheduled Caste people, and other Economically backward class people, who meet the eligibility criteria, are provided housing sites to enable them to construct their own houses. Approximately 11,000 persons so far have benefitted from this scheme.
About This Scheme
Launched in 1981, the scheme “Distribution of Free House Sites to Scheduled Caste/Other Economically Backward Classes” by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry was introduced to distribute free house sites to Scheduled Caste and Other Economically Backward Classes. Through this scheme, the homeless poor Scheduled Caste people, and other Economically backward class people, who meet the eligibility criteria, are provided housing sites to enable them to construct their own houses. Approximately 11,000 persons so far have benefitted from this scheme.
Benefits
Distribution of free house sites to Scheduled Caste/Other Economically Backward Classes.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be a native or a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
The annual family income should not exceed ₹24,000.
The applicant should have attained the age of 18 years.
The applicant should be a homeless person.
No member of the family of the applicant should own a house/house site.
The applicant should have a bonafide intention to construct a house within 2 years.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the
Office/ Sub-Office
of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from: The Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Thattanchavady, Puducherry – 9.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Distribution of free house sites to Scheduled Caste/Other Economically Backward Classes.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office
of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from: The Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Thattanchavady, Puducherry – 9.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Distribution of Free House Sites to Scheduled Caste/Other Economically Backward Classes |
| Short Title | DFHSSCOEBC |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Housing & Shelter, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Puducherry |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | SC, ST, OBC, EWS |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹24,000/year |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 11 May 2026
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