{"id":85796,"date":"2023-06-06T13:14:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T07:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=85796"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T07:55:35","slug":"lig-flats-smrthme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/lig-flats-smrthme","title":{"rendered":"LIG Flats: Real Size, Price &#038; Eligibility Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type &#8220;LIG flat size&#8221; into Google and you&#8217;ll get two different answers on the same page. One site says 300 square feet. Another says 970. Nobody&#8217;s lying to you, they&#8217;re just mixing up two completely different housing categories.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG flats are Low-Income Group housing units built by government authorities like the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for buyers meeting specific lower-income criteria, typically sized between 25 and 60 square meters carpet area. Most of that online confusion comes down to LIG numbers getting swapped with MIG (Middle-Income Group) numbers, which run a good deal bigger.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide gives you the correct size range, current pricing, eligibility rules, popular Delhi NCR locations, and exactly how to apply.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">{{auto_toc}}<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are LIG Flats?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG stands for Low-Income Group, a housing category set aside for buyers earning between roughly \u20b93 lakh and \u20b96 lakh a year. These flats get built by government housing authorities with one specific goal: keep homeownership within reach for this income bracket.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few quick facts worth knowing:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four official housing categories exist: EWS, LIG, MIG, and HIG, and LIG sits second from the bottom<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most LIG flats come as compact 1 BHK units, occasionally a small 2 BHK, typically one bedroom, a living room, a compact kitchen, and one bathroom<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DDA, MHADA, and state housing boards each run their own version of an LIG scheme<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic amenities are standard: water, power backup, security, parking, nothing fancy<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of LIG as the entry point into government-backed affordable housing. Smaller in size, sure, but real ownership at a price point the open market almost never matches.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG Flat Size: The Real Numbers<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG flat carpet area typically runs 25 to 60 square meters, roughly 270 to 645 square feet. The exact number depends a lot on which scheme and which project you&#8217;re looking at. There&#8217;s no single fixed size here. That&#8217;s exactly where a lot of articles online trip up.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s how size actually varies across real, documented LIG projects:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>\r\n<p><b>Scheme\/Project<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<th>\r\n<p><b>Carpet Area<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DDA general LIG classification<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30\u201360 sq m (323\u2013645 sq ft)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DDA Siraspur LIG project<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">350\u2013415 sq ft<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajiv Awas Yojana LIG units<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21\u201340 sq m (226\u2013430 sq ft)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nijashree Housing (West Bengal)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35.15 sq m (378 sq ft)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seen a figure like &#8220;72 to 90 square meters&#8221; attached to LIG flats somewhere? That&#8217;s actually the MIG range, not LIG. MIG typically runs 60 to 90 square meters. Easy mix-up to make, and honestly, it shows up more often than it should.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG vs. MIG vs. HIG vs. EWS Flats<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four income-based categories exist, and mixing them up is where most size and price confusion starts.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>\r\n<p><b>Category<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<th>\r\n<p><b>Full Form<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<th>\r\n<p><b>Typical Size<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<th>\r\n<p><b>Income Bracket<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EWS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economically Weaker Section<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25\u201330 sq m<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowest income bracket<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-Income Group<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30\u201360 sq m<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b93\u20136 lakh annually<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MIG<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middle-Income Group<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60\u201390 sq m<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate income, no fixed cap in most schemes<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIG<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-Income Group<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90+ sq m<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918 lakh+ annually, no upper cap<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each step up the ladder gets you more space and fewer hoops to jump through. HIG sits at the top with its own real threshold, \u20b918 lakh a year minimum, but no ceiling above that.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Living in an LIG Flat<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest benefit is straightforward: real, legal ownership at a price the open market almost never touches for the same income bracket. That alone changes the math for a lot of families who&#8217;d otherwise be stuck renting indefinitely.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few other genuine advantages worth knowing:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government-backed allotment means clear legal title once the process completes, no ambiguity over ownership<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG buyers often qualify for additional support, like PMAY&#8217;s interest subsidy, stacking savings on top of the already-lower price<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic amenities (water, power backup, security) come standard, so you&#8217;re not negotiating these separately<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locations are often established, older parts of a city rather than far-flung new developments, meaning existing infrastructure and connectivity<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trade-off is size and sometimes finish quality, LIG flats are compact and basic by design. For many buyers, that trade-off is worth it for the ownership itself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG Flat Price: What to Expect<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG flat prices swing a lot depending on whether you&#8217;re buying new from the housing authority or going resale. New allotments through schemes like DDA&#8217;s housing draws commonly land between \u20b917 lakh and \u20b930 lakh, depending on locality and size. Resale LIG flats, especially in established, well-connected areas, run higher, sometimes \u20b940 to \u20b945 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That gap between allotment price and resale price is real, and it&#8217;s worth understanding before picking a route. A fresh DDA allotment costs less, but it comes with a lottery draw and zero guarantee of winning. Resale gives you certainty. You just pay more for it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to Find LIG Flats in Delhi NCR<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi&#8217;s major LIG pockets cluster in a handful of well-established areas. Narela, Rohini, Siraspur, Dwarka, Kalkaji, five names that keep showing up. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/property-rates\/narela-delhi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narela<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/sale\/property-for-sale-in-rohini-sector-1-delhi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rohini<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/affordable-projects-in-dwarka-delhi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwarka<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the ones worth checking first, each bringing its own mix of connectivity and price.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narela&#8217;s had a good run lately. Prices climbing, sitting around \u20b95,600 per sq ft as of early 2026. Nearby Rohini sectors cost more, though how much more depends entirely on how established that specific sector already is. Comparing locations? Check current per-sq-ft rates in each area first. It&#8217;s a small extra step that&#8217;s worth the five minutes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility Requirements for LIG Flats<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify for an LIG flat, your household&#8217;s annual gross income needs to sit between \u20b93 lakh and \u20b96 lakh. Beyond that income bracket, a few other conditions apply pretty consistently across most schemes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You, or any family member, can&#8217;t already own a pucca house anywhere in India<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can&#8217;t have already taken a housing subsidy under any other central or state scheme<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring a valid Aadhaar card and an active bank account when you apply<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expect a lottery draw, not a first-come-first-served line<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting the income bracket alone doesn&#8217;t guarantee a flat. The draw process means demand often outpaces available units in popular locations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Schemes for LIG Flats<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several government programs offer LIG flats, and each works a little differently depending on which state or authority runs it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DDA LIG Flats Scheme. Delhi Development Authority&#8217;s own allotment program, the one most people mean by default when they search &#8220;LIG flats.&#8221; Runs periodic lottery-based draws in Delhi NCR.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). The central government&#8217;s flagship affordable housing push, LIG households qualify for its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/pradhan-mantri-awas-yojana-credit-linked-subsidy-scheme-yojart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an interest subsidy on home loans up to \u20b96 lakh, as long as the flat&#8217;s carpet area stays under 60 square meters.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajiv Awas Yojana. An older central scheme aimed at slum redevelopment and affordable housing, LIG units under this program typically run smaller, 21 to 40 square meters carpet area.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nijashree Housing Scheme. West Bengal&#8217;s own state-level program, with its own stricter income cap (\u20b915,000 a month) and its own size range, around 35 square meters carpet area.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each scheme has its own eligibility rules, application window, and size standards, so confirm which one applies before assuming the national DDA\/PMAY numbers carry over.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Apply for a LIG Flat<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying for a DDA LIG flat means registering through DDA&#8217;s official housing scheme portal once a new draw opens, then submitting income proof, ID documents, and the application fee. Draws get announced periodically, not continuously, so timing your application to an active scheme window actually matters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanmoney.com\/home-loan\/eligibility-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home loan eligibility calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a quick way to check how much you&#8217;d qualify for before applying, especially useful if you&#8217;re planning to combine your allotment with a PMAY CLSS subsidy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t miss It!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table width=\"706\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Types of\u00a0 Houses<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/types-of-houses-in-india-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Know about Types of Houses<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Ghar Ka Naksha<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/ghar-ka-naksha-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Complete Info about Ghar ka Naksha<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Cabin House<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/cabin-house-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What is a Cabin House?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Open House<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/open-house-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What is a Open House?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>A-Frame House<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/a-frame-house-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What is A-Frame House?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Narrow House<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/narrow-house-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What is a Narrow House?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Duplex House<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/duplex-house-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What is a Duplex House?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Service Apartments<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/service-apartment-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What is a Service Apartment?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Penthouse<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/what-is-a-penthouse-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What is a Penthouse Meaning?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Kutcha House<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/kutcha-house-smrthme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What is a Kutcha House?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-numerous-government-schemes-for-offering-lig-flats\">Numerous Government Schemes for Offering LIG Flats<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are numerous government schemes for offering LIG flats in India. Some of the most popular ones are &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pradhan-mantri-awas-yojana-pmay\">Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2015, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) intends to build over 2 lakhs &#8220;pucca&#8221; dwellings for the nation&#8217;s economically underprivileged populations by 2024.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initiative has two parts: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), which is for the urban poor, and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), which is for the rural poor.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to 2021, the government also offered this programme at a subsidy of 3-4% for the MIG I and MIG II categories, but that subsidy has since been eliminated. It is only available for LIG flats under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS). LIG households can get a subsidy of 6.5% on their home loan interest rate for a loan of up to Rs 6 lakhs and a carpet area of up to 60 square metres.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rajiv-awas-yojana\">Rajiv Awas Yojana<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian government started the scheme in 2013\u20132014 to eradicate the country of slums by 2022 and provide affordable housing to the urban poor. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation of the Indian government introduced this programme, which was intended to benefit one million people.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thousands of LIG flats and EWS flats ranging from 21 to 40 square metres (226 to 430 square feet) were built as part of this programme. This scheme allows LIG flats in various locations, such as Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, etc.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nijashree-housing-scheme\">Nijashree Housing Scheme<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This programme, started by the West Bengal Housing Board, intends to relieve public housing frets by offering MIG and LIG flats at reasonable prices to the appropriate income groups. The government aims to build a &#8220;basha&#8221; (house) for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nijashree proposal calls for the construction of 16 flat blocks, each of which will have LIG flats, or 1-bedroom apartments, measuring 378 square feet, and MIG flats, or 2-bedroom apartments, measuring 559 square feet.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each apartment will be distributed via lottery in the relevant district or subdivision to dispel suspicion of deceit or manipulation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The applicant&#8217;s family income cannot be higher than Rs. 15,000 for LIG applicants and INR 30,000 for MIG applicants to be qualified for this plan. Additionally, neither the applicant nor any of their family members may currently be the owners of a pucca house or flat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another appealing aspect of this programme is that the land cost will not be considered when determining the unit cost because the beneficiary will receive a subsidy for the freehold land.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dda-lig-flats-scheme\">DDA LIG Flats Scheme<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) launched the Siraspur-based DDA LIG apartments initiative, which intends to build 140 LIG flats that are strategically located, well-ventilated, have a great floor design, and adhere to high standards of hygiene. This state government scheme offers affordable apartments in Delhi through a draw of lots. This scheme allows LIG flats in various locations such as Dwarka, Rohini, Narela, and more.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scheme strives to create the highest standard among LIG flats by providing well-designed 1BHK apartments along with all the essential modern amenities like alert security service, gym, kid&#8217;s play area, lift, power backup, skilled maintenance personnel, cleaning service, reserved parking, etc. so that the economically underprivileged population not only resides but also flourishes.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrapping Up<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIG flats exist to make homeownership genuinely reachable for households earning \u20b93 to 6 lakh a year. Smaller than MIG or HIG units, sure, but real, government-backed ownership at a price the open market almost never offers. The size confusion online mostly comes down to LIG and MIG figures getting swapped. Keep the 30-60 square meter LIG range in mind, and you&#8217;ll sidestep that mix-up entirely.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm the specific project&#8217;s exact carpet area and current price before applying, since both shift by scheme and location.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- \/wp:structured-content\/faq-item --><!-- \/wp:structured-content\/faq -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Type &#8220;LIG flat size&#8221; into Google and you&#8217;ll get two different answers on the same page. One site says 300 square feet. Another says 970. Nobody&#8217;s lying to you, they&#8217;re just mixing up two completely different housing categories. 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