"The income criteria for EWS housings was Rs 60,000 per year, which we have now raised to Rs 1 lakh. That means those having household income of Rs 1 lakh can avail the benefits of EWS housing schemes. Similarly, for LIG category the income limit has been raised to Rs 2 lakh," Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) Ajay Maken told reporters here.
The decision will be put in place during the 12th Five Year Plan and is being communicated to banks and state governments for effective implementation, he said.
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