This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3081, concerning reservation in Central Government Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjans), answered on August 7, 2025.
The Ministry states that the Directorate of Estates does not have information regarding the estimated number of beneficiaries expected to avail the reservation annually, State/UT-wise. The Directorate of Estates focuses on allotting General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) to eligible Central Government employees under the Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation (CGGPRA) Rules, 2017, accessible at https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/actrules.
As per Directorate of Estates OM No. 12035/92025-Pol.II dated 22.05.2025, eligible Central Government servants with benchmark disabilities, as defined in Section 34 of the RPWD Act, 2016, receive priority for GPRA allotment. This priority applies to up to 4% of available vacancies each month, in types up to Type V only, including Hostel in General Pool. The OM is available at https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/Circulars.
The response clarifies that data compilation before policy rollout, a state-wise implementation framework, estimated financial expenditure for infrastructure upgrades related to the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan, and steps taken to address pending cases under the Divyangjan quota are not detailed within the provided information from the Directorate of Estates.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for housing and urban development.
Persons with Disabilities Divyangjans: Refers to individuals with disabilities, with Divyangjan being the official term used in India.
Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan: Also known as the Accessible India Campaign, a nationwide campaign by the Indian Government to create a barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities.
Bihar: A state in India mentioned in the context of pending cases under the Divyangjan quota.
Directorate of Estates: An office that deals with the allotment of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA).
Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation CGGPRA: General Pool Residential Accommodation for employees of eligible Central Government offices.
Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017: The rules governing the allotment of GPRA to eligible Central Government employees.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Indian legislation that protects the rights and entitlements of persons with disabilities.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3081
TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2025
RESERVATION IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES
NO. 3081. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:
SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:
Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:
(a) the estimated number of beneficiaries expected to avail reservation
annually in the allotment of Central Government Housing for Persons
with Disabilities (Divyangjans) along with the percentage of this
reservation, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether any data has been compiled before the roll out of the policy
and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether a State-wise implementation framework is being prepared by
the Government and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the estimated financial expenditure involved for upgrading/modifying
infrastructure according to the guidelines of the Sugamya Bharat
Abhiyan; and
(e) the steps taken or being taken by the Government during the last few
years to address the potentially pending cases under the Divyangjan
quota in the country including Bihar?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (e): No such information regarding estimated number of beneficiaries
is available with Directorate of Estates.
The Directorate of Estates deals only with the allotment of General Pool
Residential Accommodation (GPRA) to employees of eligible Central
Government offices under the Central Government General Pool Residential
Accommodation (CGGPRA), Rules, 2017. The rules are available at
https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/act_rules.
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As per Directorate of Estates OM No. 12035/9/2025-Pol.II dated
22.05.2025 “Eligible Central Government servants with benchmark
disabilities, as laid down in Section 34 of the RPWD Act, 2016, shall be given
priority for allotment of GPRA which shall be up to 4% of the vacancies
available in a month in each type (up to Type V only, including Hostel) in
General Pool. The OM is available at
https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/Circulars.
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