CIDCO to hold lottery for Non-EWS homes on November 27, applicants get 10 days to withdraw

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) will hold the lottery for Non-EWS category homes in its December 2025 housing scheme on November 27, 2026. The decision follows a clarification issued on the name of the category.

The lottery is part of CIDCO's "Meri Pasand Ka CIDCO Ghar" scheme, which was launched under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) 1.0. The lottery for applicants in the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) has already been held.

The lottery for the Low Income Group (LIG) had been postponed after an interim court order. The petitions in the matter were later dismissed.

CIDCO has now clarified that the term "LIG" used in the December 2025 housing scheme meant "Non-EWS" and will be read as such from now on. According to the corporation, all other conditions of the scheme remain unchanged.

Applicants who do not wish to take part in the scheme can withdraw their applications or surrender them within 10 days of the date of publication of CIDCO's announcement. The facility will be available through the online applicant login, and only requests made through this route will be accepted.

Applicants who withdraw or surrender will not be able to take part in the November 27 lottery. They will also not be able to seek reconsideration under the scheme.

CIDCO said the booking amount deposited by applicants who opt to withdraw will be refunded in full, without any deduction. The amount will be refunded within 15 days of submitting the withdrawal request, provided the applicant gave correct and valid bank account details at the time of registration.

Withdrawing an application is at the applicant's discretion. Applicants who do not choose this option within the 10-day period will be deemed to have accepted the changed arrangement and will remain in the Non-EWS lottery.

CIDCO has appealed to the applicants concerned to note the changed name of the category, the lottery date, and the deadline and procedure for withdrawal or surrender.

EWS applicants receive a government subsidy of Rs 2.50 lakh under PMAY-Urban. CIDCO had earlier asked EWS applicants who won homes in its "Meri Pasand Ka CIDCO Ghar" schemes to complete PMAY registration, submit the required documents and undergo Aadhaar-based beneficiary verification to receive the subsidy.