164. The housing units are meant for beneficiaries of the National Housing Development Corporation, with subsidy from Government as follows Table 16: National Housing Development Corporation and Government Subsidy Family Income (Rs) 6 200-10 000 10 001-15 000 15 001-20 000 20 001-25 000 25 001-30,000 Government subsidy -2015 Government subsidy -2019 66.6% of the construction cost 66.6% of housing unit 50% of the construction cost 60% of housing Unit 20% of the construction cost 30% of housing unit Nil 25% of housing unit Nil 15% of housing unit Source: Ministry of Housing and Lands 165. The eligibility criteria for the applicants to be allocated a housing unit are as follows: (i) not be owner of a house (including NHDC or CHA house); (ii) not own a residential plot of land; (iii) not hold a residential plot of State Land by lease; (iv) not have been granted any Government sponsored loan by MHC Ltd; (v) not have benefited from any Government grant for the casting of a roof slab; and (vi) not have received any financial assistance from Government for the purchase of construction materials. REHABILITATION SCHEMES 166. With the aim of improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of high rise apartments in NHDC housing estates, the Government has come forward with a rehabilitation programme relating to waterproofing, water reticulation wastewater disposal, and repairs to cracks and structural remedial works. Most of these works are major rehabilitation works which cannot be undertaken by the residents or the syndic alone. In 2019/2020 Budget, Government has also earmarked Rs 131 million for rehabilitation of 41 NHDC housing estates which are more than 20 years old to improve the living conditions of some 6,200 families. Moreover, these families have been encouraged to set up syndics for the upkeep and maintenance of their common areas. The Government contributes a monthly amount of Rs 200 per family in respect of 41 syndics. 48