Housing board cancels 16 flat allotments, warns of more such action

The housing board officials stated that many allottees have failed to pay the monthly licence fee of Rs 800 regularly despite issue of multiple show cause-cum-demand notices. The CHB said it had made extensive efforts to encourage these licencees through notices, radio announcements and other methods. Personal hearings were also offered to defaulters periodically.

An estimated amount of Rs 64 crore continues to remain outstanding from these defaulters, according to the housing board.

“The list of allottees with outstanding dues is regularly updated on the Chandigarh Housing Board website. Licencees can conveniently pay their dues through the online payment link provided at http://www.chbonline.in, or at any Sampark Center or HDFC Bank branch.

“Allottment of 16 small flats have been cancelled in accordance with Clause 16(a) (iii) of the Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme, 2006. This clause stipulates that if a licencee fails to deposit the licence fee despite a notice of demand for a specified period, the competent authority has the authority to cancel the allotment of the small flats,” a senior official of the CHB said on Monday.

The board also advised all defaulters to clear their outstanding dues forthwith. “Failing to do so will result in the Chandigarh Housing Board being constrained to cancel the allotment of small flats of the defaulters,” he added.