What is the purpose of collecting amounts towards Sinking Fund in Co-operative Housing Society?

Q: What should be the contribution from members towards Sinking Fund? When can the amount collected for Sinking Fund be spent by the society?

Madhuparna, Gurgaon

30th September 2014

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Hi Madhuparna,
As per my knowledge, The purpose of collecting Sinking Fund is to accumulate and keep sufficient funds with the society so that the property of the Society i.e. building can be reconstructed in future. The contribution to Sinking Fund is a statutory obligation.

Sonia, Gurgaon

30th September 2014

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@ madhuparna,
Yes sonia that is correct. Sinking Fund has to be contributed as decided by the General Body of the Society. It should be at least @1/4 per cent per annum on the cost of the each flat excluding the cost of the Land. However permission is not usually granted by the Registrar to withdraw amounts from the sinking fund.

Antara, Gurgaon

30th September 2014

@ madhuparna,

On the resolution passed at the meeting of the General Body of the Society and with the prior permission of the Registering Authority, the Sinking Fund may be used by the Society for reconstruction of its building/s or for carrying out such structural additions or alterations to the building/s as in the opinion of the Society's Architect is required for carrying out such heavy repairs as may be certified by the Architect.

Krishna, Gurgaon

30th September 2014