Scheme for Promotion of Affordable Rental Smart Housing (SPARSH 2.0): Government Affordable Rental Housing Development Support

The scheme “Scheme for Promotion of Affordable Rental Smart Housing (SPARSH 2.0)” implemented through verticals "Incentivising government departments, PSUs, autonomous bodies to either use their vacant residential complexes for stay of urban poor by renting them out on outsourcing model or construction of such new SPARSH 2.0 housing complexes on vacant land under their ownership" by the Labour & Employment Department, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu aims to expand affordable rental housing stock through government participation and institutional support. Through this scheme, land identification, housing development support, and conversion of existing vacant government housing are provided for affordable rental housing purposes. The scheme is implemented by Municipalities, District Panchayats, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, and other government agencies in coordination with the Department of Labour & Employment. The scheme promotes the creation of at least 1 SPARSH 2.0 housing complex by each participating authority. Existing government housing stock may also be converted into affordable rental housing complexes. Construction may be carried out through own funds or through Grant-in-Aid support. The scheme contributes towards the creation of long-term affordable housing infrastructure. > 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 harmonize the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC) Scheme guidelines with the SPARSH Scheme.