Recent Housing Scheme: Banglar Bari Scheme (2025)
The Government of West Bengal, through the West Bengal Housing Board (WBHB), has introduced the Banglar Bari Scheme — a flagship housing initiative that aims to provide pucca (permanent) houses to families living in temporary or kutcha homes.
Key Highlights:
• Objective: To provide financial support for constructing or upgrading permanent houses for poor families.
• Finan...
Recent Housing Scheme: Banglar Bari Scheme (2025)
The Government of West Bengal, through the West Bengal Housing Board (WBHB), has introduced the Banglar Bari Scheme — a flagship housing initiative that aims to provide pucca (permanent) houses to families living in temporary or kutcha homes.
Key Highlights:
• Objective: To provide financial support for constructing or upgrading permanent houses for poor families.
• Financial Assistance: Rs. 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in hilly or difficult terrains.
• Beneficiaries: Families living below the poverty line without a permanent home.
• Implementation: Direct bank transfer of funds to beneficiaries’ accounts.
• Target: Over 12 lakh households across the state to benefit under this housing drive.
The Banglar Bari Scheme ensures every deserving family in West Bengal can own a safe, permanent, and dignified home.
About the West Bengal Housing Board (WBHB)
The West Bengal Housing Board (WBHB) was established in 1972 under the West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972. It serves as the primary agency for planning, developing, and implementing affordable housing projects across the state for different income groups — from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to High-Income Groups (HIG).
Vision:
• To ensure affordable, inclusive, and sustainable housing for all sections of society.
• To improve urban living standards by creating modern, well-planned housing townships.
Objectives:
• Promote affordable housing projects for EWS, LIG, MIG, and HIG categories.
• Implement state and centrally sponsored housing schemes effectively.
• Develop integrated housing estates with essential amenities like roads, drainage, water, and parks.
• Encourage public-private partnerships (PPP) for faster housing development.
• Support rehabilitation and slum redevelopment projects for inclusive urban growth.
Past Schemes and Projects:
• Nijashree Housing Scheme: Provides affordable flats to lower and middle-income families at subsidized rates.
• Awas Yojana (Urban & Rural): Collaborative effort to deliver low-cost housing to underprivileged sections.
• WBHB Residential Projects: Ongoing developments in New Town, Rajarhat, Durgapur, Siliguri, and Kalyani, offering flats under EWS, MIG, and HIG categories.
• Slum Redevelopment Projects: Focused on upgrading informal settlements into livable urban housing.
Conclusion:
The Banglar Bari Scheme (2025) marks a remarkable milestone in West Bengal’s housing journey. By offering financial aid, ownership rights, and infrastructural support, the state ensures that every family — regardless of income — has access to safe and permanent housing. Through consistent efforts and transparent policies, the West Bengal Housing Board continues to uplift living standards and strengthen the foundation of inclusive urban development across the state.
