{"id":16609,"date":"2026-02-23T20:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16609"},"modified":"2026-02-23T20:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:32:47","slug":"over-5000-applications-for-latest-government-housing-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16609","title":{"rendered":"Over 5000 applications for latest Government Housing Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure has revealed that a total of 5,067 applications have been submitted so far for the latest housing schemes introduced under the current administration.<\/p>\n<p>According to information the ministry shared with state media, out of the total 5,067 applications, 3,434 individuals have applied for flats while 1,633 individuals have applied for land plots.<\/p>\n<p>The current administration officially opened application window earlier on January 18, and said that interested applicants were required to submit their forms through the designated portal via eFaas login.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for land plot applications is set at 23:59hrs of March 5, 2026 while the deadline for flat applications is set at 23:59hrs of April 18.<\/p>\n<p>Under the current housing policy, the government aims to allocate 7,900 flats and 15,000 land plots with each plot spanning 1,250 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>Land plots are distributed under two primary categories. 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