Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme is a State Government welfare scheme that the Minority Welfare Department of Kerala runs for widows, divorced women, and abandoned women from minority religious communities. Under this scheme, the department gives a one-time financial assistance of ₹50,000 to repair and renovate a house that lacks proper basic facilities. The best part is that beneficiaries do not have to repay this amount, as it is a grant and not a loan.

The government launched this scheme because many women who head their families alone live in houses with broken doors and windows, leaking roofs, damaged floors, and poor plumbing, sanitation, or electrical connections. The main objective of the scheme is to help these women make their homes safe and livable by funding essential repairs, so that families who depend on a single woman earner do not have to live in poor housing conditions. Women from the Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi and Jain communities can apply under the scheme.

Under the Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme, priority is given to BPL families, applicants or children with disabilities, women with only daughters, and those without children. Women whose children have permanent government income or who received housing assistance in the last ten years are not eligible. The ₹50,000 is a non-refundable grant for essential house repairs.

The scheme works through the District Collectorates. An applicant downloads the prescribed application form from the department's official portal, fills it in, attaches the land tax receipt, ration card copy, and a certificate from the local self-government institution, and then submits it at the Minority Welfare Section of the District Collectorate, either in person or by post. The scheme requires the house to be in the applicant's or her spouse's name; its area must not exceed 1,200 square feet, and the applicant must be the sole earning member of the family. 

Apart from the Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme, the Kerala government also runs two other important schemes for women: the Kerala Sthree Suraksha Scheme, which provides 1,000 in monthly financial assistance to eligible women and trans women, and the Kerala She Scooter Scheme, which offers a 75% subsidy of up to ₹1 lakh to purchase electric scooters. You can check the complete details of both schemes here. 

Latest update: 

The Minority Welfare Department invited applications for the 2026-27 cycle of the scheme. The last date for receiving applications was 22 October 2026. As of 23 October 2026, that deadline has passed, and the concerned authority has not yet released any further extension officially. Applicants are advised to keep checking the official websites for any new notifications regarding the next application period.

Scheme Benefits

Under the Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive the following financial benefits to support home renovation and repair:

• Financial Assistance: The scheme gives eligible women direct financial support to repair their homes without adding any debt burden.
• Assistance Amount: ₹50,000 per house as a one-time grant.
• No Repayment: The beneficiary does not have to return the amount.
• Purpose of Use: Repair and improvement of basic facilities such as doors, windows, roof, floor, plumbing, sanitation, and electrification.
• Priority Support: BPL families and other vulnerable families get preference during selection.
• Payment Mode: The concerned authority has not yet released information on the payment method, DBT, or release schedule officially.

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant must meet all the following conditions to qualify for the assistance under the Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme.

• The applicant must be a widow, a divorced woman, or an abandoned woman.
• The applicant must belong to the Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, or Jain community.
• The applicant must live in Kerala, as the scheme is implemented through Kerala's District Collectorates.
• The house must be in the name of the applicant or her spouse.
• The house must not exceed 1,200 square feet.
• The house must need repairs, as certified by the local self-government institution.
• The applicant must be the sole earning member of the family.

Who is Not Eligible?

The following categories of applicants are not eligible to apply for the Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme:

• Widows whose children have a regular income from government or semi-government institutions.
• Applicants who received house construction or renovation assistance from the government or any similar agency within the last 10 years.

Required Documents

Applicants must attach the following documents, along with the completed application form.

• Application form in the format prescribed by the Minority Welfare Department.
• Copy of the land tax receipt for the financial year 2026-27 for land in the name of the applicant or her spouse.
• Copy of the ration card.
• Certificate from the authorised officer of the concerned local self-government institution (Panchayat/Municipality/Corporation) confirming:
  • that the house needs repairs,
  • the area of the house, and
  • that the applicant has not received house construction or renovation assistance from any other department or similar agency in the last 10 years.

Steps to Apply

The application process for the Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme is offline; applicants download the form online but must submit the filled application physically at the District Collectorate or send it via post by following the steps below:

• Visit the official Minority Welfare Department portal and download the Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme application form.
• Approach the authorised officer of your Grama Panchayat, Municipality or Corporation and obtain the certificate that confirms the house needs repairs, states its area, and declares that you have not received any housing assistance in the last 10 years.
• Enter your personal details, family details, and house details correctly.
• Make sure the information matches your ration card, land tax receipt, and local body certificate.
• Attach copies of the 2026-27 land tax receipt and ration card, along with the original local body certificate, to the application form.
• You can submit the completed application in either of these two ways:
  • In Person: Hand over the application at the Minority Welfare Section of your District Collectorate.
  • By Post: Send it to "The Deputy Collector (General), District Minority Welfare Section, District Collectorate" of your district.
• The District Collectorate scrutinises the applications and selects beneficiaries, giving priority to the categories mentioned above.

Note: The application process for the Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme for the financial year 2026-27 has now closed. The last date for receipt of applications was 22 October 2026. For further queries, you can contact your District Collectorate's Minority Welfare.

Relevant Links

• Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme Application Form
• Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme Details
• Guidelines of Keralam Imbichi Bava Housing Renovation Scheme

Contact Information

• Directorate of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala Helpline Numbers:
  • 0471 2300524
  • 0471 2300523
  • 0471 2302090
• Directorate of Minority Welfare, Kerala Helpdesk Email: [email protected]