What is DDJAY? Haryana's plotted-colony scheme, in plain language.

Read straight from the Town & Country Planning Department's 2016 policy, with what each rule means for the family buying the plot.

Artist’s impression

8 Feb 2016

Notified

150 m²

Max plot

5–15 acres

Colony size

7 years

Completion

The short version

Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana is Haryana's Affordable Plotted Housing Policy for low and medium potential towns, notified on 8 February 2016. It lets licensed private developers build small, high-density plotted colonies with small plots, so more families can buy land and build their own home.

The government does not sell these plots. It licenses the colony and sets the rules; the developer builds and sells, and the project is registered with HRERA.

The rules, and what they mean for you

Rule	The policy says	What it means for a buyer
Plot size	Maximum 150 m²	Plots top out at about 179 gaj
Colony size	5 to 15 acres net planned area	Small, low-rise colonies, not townships
Internal roads	At least 9 m wide	Room for two cars to pass and park
Open space	At least 7.5%, one pocket of 0.3 acre or more	A real park, not leftover strips
Shops	Up to 4% commercial area	Daily needs inside the colony
Community land	10% given free to the Government	Sites for schools, health and other facilities
Floor area ratio	2.0 on plots up to 150 m²	Built-up area up to twice the plot area
Independent floors	Registration allowed	Each floor can be registered separately
Parking	Stilt parking allowed	Ground floor can be open parking
Price	No cap	The developer sets the rate — compare price lists
Completion	Within 7 years (5 + 2) of the licence	A deadline you can hold the developer to

Source: DDJAY Affordable Plotted Housing Policy 2016, Town & Country Planning Dept., Haryana (Memo PF-27A/2700, 08-02-2016)

How plots are released

Licence
Town & Country Planning grants the colony a DDJAY licence (5 acres or more to start, up to 15 acres in total).
HRERA registration
The project is registered with the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, and the number must appear on its advertising.
First half on sale
The developer allots up to 50% of the saleable residential plots in the first phase.
Second half after works
The remaining 50% — including 15% mortgaged as security — is released once internal development works are complete.
Completion
The project must be completed within 7 years of the licence (5 + 2).

Where DDJAY applies

DDJAY colonies are allowed only in the residential zones of low and medium potential towns, and only up to set shares of each residential sector. In Rohtak, the Department's licence list shows DDJAY colonies in sectors including 22D, 25D, 36 and 37; Empire Valley is in Sector 36A.

The policy has been amended since 2016. Ask the developer which notification their licence was granted under, and check the latest version on tcpharyana.gov.in.

Sectors with DDJAY colonies (TCP list): 22D · 25D · 36 · 37

Source: Town & Country Planning Dept., Haryana — Rohtak DDJAY licence list

Questions people ask

Is DDJAY a government housing scheme?

It is a government policy, but the plots are developed and sold by licensed private developers, not by the government.

Who can buy a DDJAY plot?

The 2016 policy does not set income conditions for buyers, and it removed separate EWS plot categories. Check the allotment terms of the specific project.

What is the maximum DDJAY plot size?

150 square metres, about 179 square yards (gaj).

Can I build four floors on a DDJAY plot?

The 2016 policy allows a floor area ratio of 2.0 and registration of independent floors. The number of storeys depends on the current building rules — confirm before you design.

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