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The Haryana Assembly has formally approved the merger of the long-standing Housing Board Haryana into the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), effectively bringing to an end the board's independent existence after more than five decades. The resolution, moved during the first sitting of the state's Budget session by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, concluded a government plan that has been under consideration for around two years. Officials noted that the functions of both entities largely overlapped, prompting the consolidation intended to streamline housing and urban development operations. The Housing Board, established under the Haryana Housing Board Act, 1971, had developed tens of thousands of homes for socially and economically weaker sections across multiple districts. The government assured that the interests of Housing Board employees would be fully protected under the new structure as HSVP assumes all responsibilities and ongoing projects.
The Haryana Assembly approved a government resolution to dissolve the Housing Board Haryana and merge it with the HSVP during a recent Budget session sitting. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini explained that the merger was proposed on grounds of administrative efficiency and the similarity of functions carried out by the two entities. The Housing Board's responsibilities, including housing construction and allied urban infrastructure work, will now vest in the HSVP, consolidating operations under a single urban development authority. The government had been considering the merger for roughly two years and obtained cabinet approval prior to presenting the resolution to the legislature. Advertisement
Established by state legislation in the early 1970s, the Housing Board was mandated to construct residential properties for a broad cross-section of society, with a particular focus on lower-income groups and socially disadvantaged categories. Over its operational life, it constructed close to 96,000 homes across around 22 districts, with approximately three-quarters of these units designated for economically weaker and low-income households. While the board accumulated a substantial portfolio of housing assets, including ongoing projects in cities such as Gurugram, Taraori and Faridabad, officials note that the exact accounting of leftover land holdings remains in progress.
The government emphasised that the interests and service conditions of all Housing Board employees have been safeguarded as part of the merger process. However, some opposition legislators expressed reservations during Assembly proceedings, questioning the necessity of dissolving an institution that historically focused on affordable housing and its potential implications under the HSVP's operational model. Despite these concerns, the resolution passed and the housing board's functions are now fully integrated into the HSVP, marking a significant organisational change in the state's housing governance framework.
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