Imbichi Bava housing renovation scheme gives 50,000 rupees to minority widows and separated women, applications open till October 22

19 October 2026

The Minority Welfare Department is giving financial assistance for house renovation to widows and to women who are divorced or abandoned, belonging to minority religious communities.
Under the Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme the assistance is 50,000 rupees for the repair of one house, and the amount need not be repaid.
People belonging to the Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi and Jain communities may apply.
The aid is for improving basic facilities such as windows, doors, roof, floor, plumbing, sanitation and electrification.
The area of the house in the applicant's own name or her partner's name must not exceed 1,200 square feet, and the applicant must be the sole earner in the family, with preference for BPL families.
Applications must be submitted on the department's form with a copy of the 2026-27 land tax receipt and the ration card, and the last date is October 22.