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Gujarat Tribal Housing Assistance

Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat

Gujarat Tribal Housing Assistance provides financial assistance to homeless Scheduled Tribe families or those living in kutcha dwellings in tribal and rural areas of Gujarat, helping them construct hygienic, disaster-resilient pucca houses through phased milestone-linked DBT transfers.

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility
Scheduled Tribe families residing in Gujarat without a pucca house with annual family income up to ₹1,50,000. Applicant must belong to Scheduled Tribe community with valid ST certificate. Family must own land / plots suitable for housing or hold Sita-Sanad. Must not own any other pucca house in India. Must not have received financial assistance under PMAY-G, Dr. Ambedkar Awas, or Halpati Housing.
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Step 2: Prepare documents
The official source lists the following documents.
Documents needed for this step
- ST caste certificate.
- Income certificate issued by Mamlatdar/TDO.
- Proof of plot/land ownership (7/12, 8A, or Gram Panchayat certificate).
- Aadhaar card and BPL card/score where applicable.
- Bank passbook copy with IFSC.
- Photograph of existing kutcha house / vacant plot.
Step 3: Apply
Online via e-Samaj Kalyan or through District Tribal Development Officer. Step 1: Submit application with land documents and ST certificate at Taluka/District Tribal Development Office. Step 2: Technical verification and geo-tagging of plot by Gram Sevak / Talati. Step 3: Administrative approval and first instalment released via DBT for plinth level. Step 4: Milestone inspections and release of subsequent instalments. Step 5: Final completion certificate and completion DBT payment.
Step 4: Verification
Site inspection and geo-tagging by Taluka Development Office staff.
Step 5: Sanction / decision
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Tribal Development Officer / Project Administrator (Tribal Area Sub-Plan).
Step 6: Benefit
Financial assistance of ₹1,20,000 released in 3 stages linked to construction milestones (plinth, lintel, and completion). Additional convergence for toilet construction under Swachh Bharat Mission (₹12,000). Unskilled wage support under MGNREGA for 90 person-days. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into beneficiary bank account in three construction-linked instalments.
Step 7: If delayed or rejected
This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.
Step 8: Grievance / appeal
District Tribal Development Officer and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

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Gujarat Tribal Housing Assistance

Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat

Last verified: 2026-10-22

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility

Scheduled Tribe families residing in Gujarat without a pucca house with annual family income up to ₹1,50,000. Applicant must belong to Scheduled Tribe community with valid ST certificate. Family must own land / plots suitable for housing or hold Sita-Sanad. Must not own any other pucca house in India. Must not have received financial assistance under PMAY-G, Dr. Ambedkar Awas, or Halpati Housing.

Step 2: Prepare documents

The official source lists the following documents.

Documents needed for this step

ST caste certificate.
Income certificate issued by Mamlatdar/TDO.
Proof of plot/land ownership (7/12, 8A, or Gram Panchayat certificate).
Aadhaar card and BPL card/score where applicable.
Bank passbook copy with IFSC.
Photograph of existing kutcha house / vacant plot.

Step 3: Apply

Online via e-Samaj Kalyan or through District Tribal Development Officer. Step 1: Submit application with land documents and ST certificate at Taluka/District Tribal Development Office. Step 2: Technical verification and geo-tagging of plot by Gram Sevak / Talati. Step 3: Administrative approval and first instalment released via DBT for plinth level. Step 4: Milestone inspections and release of subsequent instalments. Step 5: Final completion certificate and completion DBT payment.

Step 4: Verification

Site inspection and geo-tagging by Taluka Development Office staff.

Step 5: Sanction / decision

Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Tribal Development Officer / Project Administrator (Tribal Area Sub-Plan).

Step 6: Benefit

Financial assistance of ₹1,20,000 released in 3 stages linked to construction milestones (plinth, lintel, and completion). Additional convergence for toilet construction under Swachh Bharat Mission (₹12,000). Unskilled wage support under MGNREGA for 90 person-days. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into beneficiary bank account in three construction-linked instalments.

Step 7: If delayed or rejected

This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

Step 8: Grievance / appeal

District Tribal Development Officer and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/