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Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme

The scheme "Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme" by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Kerala, aims to improve the basic facilities of houses belonging to widowed, divorced, or abandoned women from minority religious communities.

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About This Scheme

The scheme "Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation Scheme" by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Kerala, aims to improve the basic facilities of houses belonging to widowed, divorced, or abandoned women from minority religious communities. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided for house repairs to eligible women belonging to Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, and Jain communities. The scheme is implemented by the District Collectorates under the Minority Welfare Department.

Benefits

₹50.0K

  • A non-refundable grant of ₹50,000/- is provided for the repair of a house.
  • This financial assistance is intended for improving basic amenities in houses that lack proper windows, doors, roofing, flooring, finishing, plumbing, sanitation, or electrification.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Self-attested Application Form
  • Ration Card Copy
  • Land Tax Receipt Copy (for the 2025-26 financial year, in the name of the applicant or spouse)
  • Permanent Residence Certificate (from the local self-government institution)
  • Husband's Death Certificate Copy (if the applicant is a widow)
  • Certificate Proving Divorce/Abandonment (if the applicant is divorced/abandoned)
  • Certificate from an Authorised Officer of the Local Self-Government Institution (confirming the need for house repair and the house's area)
  • Certificate from an Authorised Officer of the Local Self-Government Institution (confirming that the applicant has not received house renovation or construction benefits from other departments or similar agencies within the last 10 years)
  • Copies of Documents Proving Mental/Physical Challenges/Serious Illnesses (such as cancer, kidney problems, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, paralysis, or other serious illnesses, if applicable)
  • Certificate Confirming Name Consistency (if there is a difference between the name on the Ration Card and the application)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: Visit to official website of the Directorate of Minority Affairs. In the "News & Updates" section, click on "Application invited for Imbichi Bawa Housing Renovation scheme 2025-26" and download the application form. Take a printout of the application form.

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 one of the following address -

  • Minority Welfare Section of the respective District Collectorate.
  • (By Post) Deputy Collector (General), District Minority Welfare Section, District Collectorate.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹50.0K