Lok Sabha Question No. 2958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Revised Norms in Plinth Area in GPRA
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2958

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 08, 2024

## REVISED NORMS IN PLINTH AREA IN GPRA

NO. 2958. PROF SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government  has revised the norms in Plinth Area in General  Pool  Residential  Accommodation  (GPRA)  and  if  so,    the details thereof;
- (b)
- The details of new facilities added in the revised plinth area norms;
- (c) The number of dwelling units constructed during the last five years and the current year in GPRA in New Delhi; and
- (d) The steps taken to evacuate the un-authorized/overstaying occupants from the Government accommodations?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) :    Yes,  Ministry  of  Housing  AND  Urban  Affairs  has  revised  the Plinth  area  norms  for  General  Pool  Residential  Accommodation (GPRAs) for central Government Employees vide Office Memorandum  No.  28012/08/2023-W-I  dated  23.01.2024  (available on https://mohua.gov.in/cms/policies.php). The revised Plinth Area Norms for GPRAs are as below:

| Plinth Area Norms for GPRA (in Sq. mtr.)   | Plinth Area Norms for GPRA (in Sq. mtr.)   | Plinth Area Norms for GPRA (in Sq. mtr.)   | Plinth Area Norms for GPRA (in Sq. mtr.)   |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Type                                       |                                            | 2013                                       | 2024                                       |
| I (A)                                      | Main Unit                                  | 49.5                                       | No New Construction                        |
| II (B)                                     | Main Unit                                  | 63.00                                      | 75.00                                      |
| III (C)                                    | Main Unit                                  | 73.00                                      | 85.00                                      |
| IV(D)                                      | Main Unit                                  | 101.50                                     | 110.00                                     |
|                                            | Servant Unit                               | 19.50                                      | 25.00                                      |
| V (E)                                      | Main Unit                                  | 161.50                                     | 161.50                                     |
|                                            | Servant Unit                               | 25.00                                      | 25.00                                      |
| VI (F)                                     | Main Unit                                  | 229.00                                     | 229.00                                     |
|                                            | Servant Unit                               | 25.00                                      | 25.00                                      |
| VII (G)                                    | Main Unit                                  | 331.00                                     | 331.00                                     |
|                                            | Servant Unit                               | 23.50x2                                    | 25.00x2                                    |
| VIII (H)                                   | Main Unit                                  | 460.00                                     | 460.00                                     |
|                                            | Servant Unit                               | 23.50x4                                    | 25.00x4                                    |

(b):  The  new  facilities  which  are  added  in  the  revised  plinth  area norms  include  Enhanced  living  space,  Modern  amenities,  Green  and sustainable features, Accessibility features and Community Spaces.

## (c) :    Number of dwelling units constructed in the last five years and current year in GPRA in New Delhi are as below :

| S.No.   | Location               |   Units |
|---------|------------------------|---------|
| i.      | GPRA Mohammadpur       |     708 |
| ii.     | GPRA Thyagraj Nagar    |     703 |
| iii.    | GPRA DDU Marg          |     120 |
| iv.     | GPRA at Timarpur       |      88 |
| v.      | GPRA East Kidwai Nagar |    4608 |
|         | TOTAL                  |    6227 |

- (d) :      Eviction  of  Unauthorized/Overstaying  occupants  are  initiated under  Public  Premises  (Eviction  of  Unauthorized  Occupants)  Act, 1971  in the event of overstaying/non-vacation  of  Government accommodation. Damages are charged for overstay.  Directorate of Estates  has  notified  the  rate  of  damages  to  be  recovered  from unauthorized/overstaying  occupants  of  General  Pool  Residential Accommodation vide O.M. No. 18011/1/2015-Pol.III dated 07.09.2016 .

*****