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Maharashtra Scraps Housing Clause for Mill Workers

Maharashtra Scraps Housing Clause for Mill Workers
BMC Election 2026: Maharashtra Govt Scraps Contentious Housing Clause For Mill Workers Ahead Of Polls · freepressjournal.in

The Maharashtra government has decided to remove a rule that was causing a lot of trouble for mill workers.

This rule said that if a worker or their family had turned down a house before, they couldn't apply again.

Many people were upset about this, so the government changed it.

Now, more than 1.74 lakh workers or their families can apply for a house.

The government helps pay for these houses, which are 300 square feet and cost ₹15 lakh.

The government has already given houses to 15,870 people and plans to build more.

Most workers live in areas like Byculla and Parel, and this change might help the ruling party in the upcoming elections.

Key facts

Applicants
1.74 lakh mill workers or their legal heirs
Housing Units Provided
15,870
Housing Size
300 sq ft
Housing Price
₹15 lakh
Government Subsidy
₹5.5 lakh
Proposed Additional Units
80,000
Location of Applicants
Byculla, Lalbaug, Parel, Sewri, Worli, Dadar, Prabhadevi

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