AI SummaryPunjab government has launched Meri Dukan Mere Naam scheme on 8 October 2026 so that shopkeepers running rented or leased shops of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats can become owners. Applications are open till 6 November 2026 at the local body offices.
Any shopkeeper who can prove 12 years of legal possession of the shop before 1 April 2020 can apply. Price is fixed as a share of the collector rate, starting at just 12.5% for families earning below ₹3 lakh a year.
How to apply for Meri Dukan Mere Naam scheme
No online portal was announced at launch. Shopkeepers have to apply at the office of the urban local body that owns the shop. The scheme covers 116 urban local bodies across Punjab.
STEP 1 - Collect proof that you have run the shop for at least 12 years before 1 April 2020. Any valid proof works, such as a GST certificate, old electricity bills or a voter card with the shop address.
STEP 2 - Visit the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat office that owns the shop and submit your application with the documents before 6 November 2026.
STEP 3 - A committee at the SDM level checks your application and papers.
STEP 4 - A committee at the Deputy Commissioner level fixes the price as per the collector rate and your income group. The local body then passes a resolution for the transfer.
STEP 5 - Pay the fixed amount to the local body to get ownership of the shop in your name.
Price slabs under Meri Dukan Mere Naam
Concessional rates apply to shops smaller than 50 square meters. The amount depends on the yearly income of the applicant.
| Income Group | Annual Income | Price to Pay |
|---|---|---|
| EWS | Below ₹3 lakh | 12.5% of collector rate |
| LIG | ₹3 lakh to ₹8 lakh | 25% of collector rate |
| MIG | ₹8 lakh to ₹15 lakh | 50% of collector rate |
| Higher income | Above ₹15 lakh | 100% of collector rate |
So if a shop is worth ₹10 lakh at the collector rate, an EWS shopkeeper pays ₹1.25 lakh and an LIG shopkeeper pays ₹2.5 lakh.
Who can apply and who cannot
The scheme is only for shops owned by urban local bodies in Punjab. Two groups are kept out by name.
- Tenants or lease holders of a shop owned by a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat can apply if they have 12 years of legal possession before 1 April 2020.
- Sub-tenants, meaning people who took the shop from the original tenant, are not allowed.
- Anyone occupying a park, street or public utility land will not be regularized under this scheme.
Meri Dukan Mere Naam scheme highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Meri Dukan Mere Naam |
| Launched By | Local Government Department, Punjab |
| Launch Date | 8 October 2026 |
| Who Can Apply | Shopkeepers in rented or leased municipal shops with 12 years of possession before 1 April 2020 |
| Price | 12.5% to 100% of collector rate, based on income |
| Shop Size for Concession | Below 50 square meters |
| Last Date | 6 November 2026 |
| Where to Apply | Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat office |
FAQ's
Is there an online form for Meri Dukan Mere Naam scheme?
No online form was announced at launch. Applications are taken at the local body offices till 6 November 2026.
Who decides the final price of the shop?
A Deputy Commissioner level committee fixes the price from the collector rate and the income slab, after an SDM level committee checks the application.