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| Delhi Development Authority |
The new housing scheme, with 15,574 flats up for grabs, was announced in November — application forms were sold between November 24 and December 24. In addition to the 15,574 HIG, MIG, and LIG flats across the city, 699 Janta flats are also up for sale.
Even though nearly 13.5 lakh forms were sold, DDA eventually received over 7.8 lakh forms. After weeding out incomplete and duplicate forms, the DDA has narrowed the number of applicants down to 7.4 lakh. “We will upload the names of all qualified applicants on our website a week or so before the draw, so people can be certain that they are being included in the draw,” the DDA official said. Applicants will be asked to get in touch with the DDA and rectify any errors in the final list before the draw is conducted.
The last time the DDA conducted a draw of lots in November 2008, the result was widely debated and the process of allotment was put on hold for nearly a year as various inquiries were conducted. The DDA was eventually given a clean chit, and the system of the current draw of lots remains exactly the same.
“Our draw of lots is a precise and scientific system. In fact, the authority has often assisted other states in conducting similar draws. The draw will be conducted in the presence of three neutral judges,” the official said.
Sources: http://www.indianexpress.com
