Housing

Department of Housing undertakes various activities mainly relating to the framing and implementation of various Social Housing schemes through the Directorate of Housing and Housing Board.

West Bengal Government Premises (Regulation of Occupancy) Act, 1984

An Act to provide for the regulation of occupancy of Government premises in West Bengal, meant for the employees of the State Government, with a view to preventing unlawful occupation of such premises and ensuring the use of such premises by the persons for whom, and for the purpose for which, they are intended.

West Bengal Apartment Ownership Act, 1972

Apartment means part of a property having a direct exit to a road, street or highway or to a common area leading to such road, street or highway which together with in undivided interest in the common areas and Facilities forms an independent residential unit, and includes a flat.

Allotment of Government Accommodation

Allotment of Government accommodation shall be made on first-come first-served basis. An employee can apply for a flat in any Rental Housing Estates (RHE) of his choice.