Housing Applicants Can Request Corrections Through Portal, Says Housing Minister
Housing applicants allowed to request application form corrections | Photo: Planning Ministry
Housing Minister Dr Abdulla Muththalib has said applicants seeking flats and land under the government’s “Aailee Boahiyaavehikan” housing scheme can request changes to their application forms by submitting complaints through the online portal.
Speaking at a press briefing held at the President’s Office on Wednesday morning, the minister addressed concerns raised by applicants regarding the inability to amend forms after submission.
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Dr Muththalib said the application system was intentionally designed to lock entries once forms are submitted in order to protect the integrity of the programme’s points-based evaluation process. He explained that points are recorded based on the information provided at the time of submission and remain unchanged unless reviewed through the complaint mechanism.
The minister said applicants had been advised from the outset to ensure all information submitted was accurate. He added that allowing unrestricted changes after submission could create opportunities for manipulation, particularly if applicants attempted to alter information to improve their scores.
According to Dr Muththalib, applicants who identify mistakes in their submissions can still request corrections through the housing portal. He said complaints submitted through the system are reviewed within a few days to determine whether amendments are justified, adding that many applicants had already been given the opportunity to make corrections.
The deadline for applications under the “Aailee Boahiyaavehikan” scheme is 31 May.
The minister revealed that approximately 37,000 draft applications had been submitted so far.
Dr Muththalib said the programme includes the allocation of 15,000 land plots measuring 1,250 square feet and 7,900 flats.
He also noted that previous “Hiyaa” housing schemes had received significant public interest, with around 23,000 applicants applying for a major flats project and approximately 20,000 applicants seeking 4,000 flats under the previous administration.
