Karnataka to build 30,000 houses for industrial workers under ‘Shramik Nivas’ scheme

M.B. Patil

The Karnataka government has introduced the ‘Shramik Nivas’ policy to provide affordable housing for industrial workers near their workplaces. Around 30,000 houses will be built in the first phase of the scheme, Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil has said.

Explaining the objective of the initiative, Mr. Patil said the government aims to provide workers with a safe and comfortable place to stay close to industrial areas. This would save them from the daily difficulty of travelling from distant towns to their workplaces and also help improve productivity.

Under the scheme, dormitories and 1 BHK and 2 BHK houses will be constructed near industries with a large workforce. These accommodation facilities will be made available either free of cost or at affordable rental rates, he said.

Mr. Patil said the government wants industrial areas in Karnataka to have better facilities that can attract large investments. Under the first phase of ‘Shramik Nivas’, 30,000 houses will be constructed. The scheme provides subsidies based on the number of workers accommodated. An industry providing housing for 100 employees will receive a subsidy of ₹1 crore. The subsidy will be ₹10 crore for accommodation provided to 1,000 employees and up to ₹25 crore for housing facilities for 2,500 workers. Patil urged large industries to make use of the scheme.