The BBMP has tied up with some nationalized banks to fund the regularization penalty amount with the same property as guarantee. In fact, the last time when Akrama-Sakrama was announced and BBMP started collecting applications, many owners availed of this loan. But the BBMP stopped the process midway when the scheme was delayed by the new BJP government. After realizing that the notification of rules would get delayed, BBMP passed a resolution to refund the money.
More than 3 lakh property owners in Bangalore alone will now have to plan their investment better to get a clean chit for their properties. The penalty rates, which run into thousands and lakhs of rupees, will definitely pinch the pockets of the middle class. The BBMP has tied up with some nationalized banks to meet this expenditure with bank loan.
It’s also good business for banks as a majority will apply for the loan. And for owners, the loan will not be a big burden. Also, the same customers may get back to the bank for home loans in future when they construct after the regularization. The arrangement is such that banks, after processing documents, will present a cheque directly to BBMP for the amount. The rate of interest is as per the prevailing home loan interest.
Nationalized banks to chip in for Akrama-Sakrama Loans. The rate of interest is as per the prevailing home loan interest. After processing documents and calculating regularization amount, bank will directly pay to BBMP through cheque. If regularization is rejected for that property, the cheque will be returned to the bank.
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