State Cabinet approves major concession for 30,000 homes in Kumbhari under PMAY (Urban) to accelerate affordable housing delivery
Mumbai, November 4, 2025:
In a major boost to affordable housing for unorganised workers, the Maharashtra Government has approved a ₹16.93 crore waiver on premium and other related charges for a 30,000-unit housing project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) at Kumbhari village, South Solapur taluka.
The Cabinet has also sanctioned the waiver of ₹8.05 lakh in accumulated non-agricultural (NA) taxes and development fees owed by various housing societies associated with the Rayner Federation, paving the way for expedited housing construction for low-income families in the district.
Massive PMAY Project to House 30,000 Workers
The Solapur housing project — one of the largest under PMAY (Urban) for unorganised sector workers in Maharashtra — will be developed over 21 hectares of land spread across survey numbers 74, 75, 76/1, 77, 262/2, 262/4, 639/2, and 639/3 in Kumbhari.
The project aims to provide affordable, permanent housing for informal sector workers, including daily wage earners and labourers, who have long faced housing insecurity.
Premium Waived to Accelerate Construction
The waiver of the ₹16.93 crore unearned income (nazrana) and non-agricultural conversion premium was granted under Sections 40 and 117(6) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, following Cabinet approval on November 4, 2025.
According to the order, the land transfer premium will be charged at a nominal rate of ₹1 per sq. m., in line with the Revenue and Forest Department’s 2016 policy (GR dated September 19, 2016) for social housing and public welfare projects.
Relief on Pending NA Taxes for Housing Societies
In addition to the major premium waiver, the government has written off ₹8,05,224 in pending non-agricultural tax arrears for six cooperative housing societies working under the Rayner Federation and associated builders.
| Society Name | Survey No. | Area (Hectares) | Outstanding Tax (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayner Federation (Multiple Plots) | 722/2F, 723, 728/1, 728/2 | 2.46 – 5.00 ha | ₹1,77,120 to ₹2,70,000 |
| Hutatma Kurban Hussein Housing Society | 726/1, 726/2 | 3.33 ha | ₹1,59,570 |
| Nirmikshitai Saade Housing Society | 721/3 | 2.46 ha | ₹22,134 |
| Shri Swami Samarth Housing Society | 728/2 | 2.62 ha | ₹1,41,480 |
| Total | — | — | ₹8,05,244 |
This measure aims to reduce the financial burden on developer societies and expedite project completion.
Policy Context: Boost for Housing for Informal Workers
Officials said the move reflects the state’s continued focus on inclusive housing and aligns with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) goal of “Housing for All”. Solapur has been identified as a priority district due to its large population of informal workers.
The waiver is expected to accelerate construction, reduce project costs, and enable faster handover of homes to eligible beneficiaries — contributing to the state’s affordable housing targets for 2026.
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