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{{Short description|Indian government agency}}
{{Infobox government agency
| name = Directorate of Estates
| seal = Emblem_of_India.svg
| seal_width = 70px
| seal_caption = [[Emblem of India]]
| formed = {{Start date|1944|df=yes}}
| picture =
| picture_width =
| picture_caption = Headquarters of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
| jurisdiction = [[India]]
| chief1_name = Sandeep Kulharia, IRSME
| chief1_position = Director of Estates-I
| chief2_name = Manik Chandra Sonowal, CSS
| chief2_position = Director of Estates-II
| parent_department = [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]]
| website = [https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/ www.esampada.mohua.gov.in]
}}
The '''Directorate of Estates''' is an attached office under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of [[India]]. It was established in 1944. It administers and manages the estates of the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Services|url=https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/our_services|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Directorate of Estates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226065126/https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/our_services |archive-date=2020-12-26 }}</ref> Its main region of the [[Delhi|National Capital Territory]] of [[New Delhi]]. It also has extended services in its 8 Regional offices in [[Chandigarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Faridabad]], [[Ghaziabad]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]], [[Nagpur]] and [[Shimla]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who we are|url=https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/who_we_are|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Directorate of Estates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226065153/https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/who_we_are |archive-date=2020-12-26 }}</ref>

==Estates==

The department owns and controls many venues along with the [[Central Public Works Department]]. It also administers estates in the adjoining areas of served regions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pan India Presence|url=https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/pan_india_presences|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Directorate of Estates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226065147/https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/pan_india_presences |archive-date=2020-12-26 }}</ref>

It mainly consists of the following types of estates-

===Government Residential Accommodations===

Providing Government Residential Accommodation to the officers/officials of eligible offices of Government of India is the core service of this department.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-24|title=E-Sampada: How To Apply For Government Accommodation|url=https://housing.com/news/e-awas-gpra/|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Housing News|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017|url=http://www.bareactslive.com/ACA/act3029.htm|access-date=2021-11-02|website=www.bareactslive.com}}</ref>

===Government Office Space Accommodation===

The Directorate of Estates also administers the allotment of Office Accommodation at Delhi and other locations. The office spaces are allotted to eligible central government offices, based on availability of space. Office space is allotted to offices considering parameters like the employee strength of offices, etc.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-07-29|title=‘Data of office space rented by govt. depts not centrally maintained’|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/data-of-office-space-rented-by-govt-depts-not-centrally-maintained/article35608200.ece|access-date=2021-11-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

===Government Commercial Space Accommodation===

Directorate of Estates also manages the allotment and ownership rights of [[INA Colony|INA Market]] as well as the newly constructed markets in [[New Moti Bagh]] and Kidwai Nagar (East)

===Venues for conclaves and ceremonies===

It controls and operates mainly two venues in New Delhi -

* [[Vigyan Bhawan]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Advocatetanmoy|date=2020-07-07|title=The Directorate of Estates is the custodian of Vigyan Bhavan|url=https://advocatetanmoy.com/2020/07/07/the-directorate-of-estates-is-the-custodian-of-vigyan-bhavan/|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Advocatetanmoy Law Library|language=en}}</ref>
* 5 Ashoka Road Bungalow<ref>{{Cite web|title=5 Ashoka Road Bungalow Can Now Be Booked For Marriages On App|url=https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/5-ashoka-road-bungalow-can-now-be-booked-for-marriages-on-app-1988287|access-date=2021-11-02|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

===Holiday Homes and Touring Officers Hostels===

Directorate of Estates administers the booking of Holiday Homes and Touring Officers’ Hostels (TOH) of Government of India which are maintained by Central Public Works Department.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Central Government Holiday Homes and Touring Officers Hostel{{!}} National Portal of India|url=https://www.india.gov.in/central-government-holiday-homes-and-touring-officers-hostel|access-date=2021-11-02|website=www.india.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pawan|title=CPWD Holiday Home List: Details of Touring Officers’ Hostel, Location, Contact Number etc. {{!}} Central Govt Employees News - 7th Pay Commission - Staff News|url=https://www.staffnews.in/2021/02/cpwd-holiday-home-list-details-of-touring-officers-hostel-location-contact-number-etc.html|access-date=2021-11-02|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Allotment system==

The Directorate currently uses an automated system for allotment. All processes regarding bookings and payments are done online. Allotments under the GPRA are based on a ‘Unified Waiting List’ for a particular type of accommodation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Central Government General pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017 of Directorate of Estates.|url=https://icar.org.in/content/central-government-general-pool-residential-accommodation-rules-2017-directorate-estates-0|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-07|website=Indian Council of Agricultural Research|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107045307/https://icar.org.in/content/central-government-general-pool-residential-accommodation-rules-2017-directorate-estates-0 |archive-date=2021-11-07 }}</ref> In this waiting list, all applicants, including those waiting for initial allotment, as well as change of accommodation, are clubbed together. The allotments are made, based on their date of priority and seniority. Each applicant gets two allotments in each type of accommodation, i.e., initial and change. The prices depend on the basic pay of employees of different ranks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS|url=https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/static/docs/faq/Revised%20FAQ%20CGGPRA%20Rules%202017_%20updated%20on%2016%20December%202020-converted.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-07|website=MOHUA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226065037/https://esampada.mohua.gov.in/signin/static/docs/faq/Revised%20FAQ%20CGGPRA%20Rules%202017_%20updated%20on%2016%20December%202020-converted.pdf |archive-date=2020-12-26 }}</ref>

==References==

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[[Category:1944 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Government ministries established in 1944]]

Directorate of Estates - Revision history

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