In a written reply, Minister of State for Urban Development and Housing Babul Supriyo told the Lok Sabha that guidelines provides for 90 days for such refund.
The DDA is making efforts to refund the security deposit to the unsuccessful applicants of the DDA Housing Scheme, 2014 within one month of the draw. Supriyo said that if there is a delay in making refund, simple interest of 8 per cent per annum will be paid on the deposit.
To another query, the Minister said there is no shortage of Barat Ghar and community centres in Delhi.
As per the information furnished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) and Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board(DUSIB), there is no shortage of such facilities in the capital city, he said.
More From This Section
DDA has received five proposals from Delhi government for allotment of land for construction of Community Hall/Barat Ghar. DUSIB has received a proposal for construction of a Barat Ghar in JJ Colony, Madangir under MLA fund.
He stated that such connectivity is already available between Rajghat and Shakti Sthal and work is in progress to extend it to Shantivana, Rashtriya Smriti and Vijay Ghat.