Action against builders cheating buyers : Question in Rajyasabha

Action against builders cheating buyers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO:2114                          ANSWERED ON:12.05.2016

Action against builders cheating buyers

Shri K.C. Tyagi

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to satate :-

(a) the action taken by Government against builders who are cheating buyers of houses with reference to controversies reported recently;

(b) whether Government is aware of complaints/grievances of people cheated by some big builders of the country; and

(c) if so, whether Government has issued any instructions/directions to the concerned builders to alleviate the problems of buyers and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

 

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c): ‘Land’ and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects, it is therefore the responsibility of States/Union Territories (UTs) to ensure action against builders who are cheating buyers of houses and to alleviate such problems.

In order to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for regulation and promotion of the real estate sector in an efficient and transparent manner; to protect the interest of consumers; and to establish an adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute redressal, Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation piloted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill. This Bill has been passed by Rajya Sabha on 10th March, 2016 and by Lok Sabha on 15th March, 2016. The Bill as passed by the Parliament has been assented to by Hon’ble President on 25th March, 2016 which was published in the official Gazette on 26th March, 2016 for public information. Specific Sections of this Act have come into effect from 01st May, 2016 through Gazette Notification published on 27.4.2016. Appropriate Governments are now required to notify Rules under this Act and to establish the Regulatory Authority and Appellate Tribunal.

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Source : Rajyasabha

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