Rajasthan Housing Board opens journalist flats in Jaipur with up to ₹15 lakh off

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched a housing scheme for accredited journalists on 17 October 2026 at the Constitution Club in Jaipur. It runs under Rajasthan Housing Board's Vishisht Panjikaran Yojana-2026, and phase 1 cuts ₹15 lakh from the cost of a 3 BHK flat and ₹12 lakh from a 2 BHK flat.

Flats are coming up at Indira Gandhi Nagar, Sector 9, Jagatpura. Reports put phase 1 at 144 MIG-B flats with about 118.38 sq m built-up area each, at an estimated ₹74.68 lakh per flat. Only accredited full-time journalists working in Rajasthan, who earn their living from journalism, can apply. Allotment is by lottery.

Registration has started. No last date or registration fee is announced yet, so watch for the scheme notice on rhb.rajasthan.gov.in.