Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana for VJNTs

_*The land for the house shall be given under this scheme on the names of the husband and wife jointly. However, in the case of widow and divorcee, land and house shall be given by their name._

Each family is provided with a plot of land measuring 5 gunthas (approximately 500 square meters or about 5,382 square feet).

This plot of land will include the construction of a 269-square-foot home, forming a cluster of 20 families.

The project will also cover the essential amenities, including shelter, internal roads, drainage, water supply, electricity, and a community hall (Samaj Mandir) for social activities.

The entire project aims to improve the living standards of VJNT (Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes) families by offering them stable housing and related amenities.

The benefit of this scheme is given every year to 3 villages amongst 34 districts (except Mumbai & B. Mumbai) to 20 families.

_*The land allotted under this scheme is non-transferable, it will not be sold to anyone. The house or land should not be given on rent._

For implementation, a committee headed by the Collector of the concerned district level and a committee headed by the Sub Divisional Officer for the Tahasil level is constituted. Selection of land, selection of beneficiaries, building the houses on the land by making layout and making of infrastructure, to creating self-employment by giving benefits of various Government schemes are the main tasks of these Committees.