1947 - Partition Era
The Society was declared as Evacuee property in 1947 (after partition) as 85% of the plots belonged to non Muslims who migrated to India.
Learn about the history and overview of Model Town Society
The Society was declared as Evacuee property in 1947 (after partition) as 85% of the plots belonged to non Muslims who migrated to India.
At the time of partition, total number of members were 1366, out of which 277 were Muslims & Christians and 1089 were Hindus, Sikhs.
The Chief Settlement & Rehabilitation Commissioner allowed it as a legal entity and was registered as Cooperative Model Town Society on payment of Rs. 100/- in Government Treasury.
New Bye-Laws of the Society were registered under the Cooperative Societies Act 1925.
The basic object of the Society continued to be the same: to promote the economic and social interests of its members and to lay out, establish and maintain a garden town.
In 1976, LDA acquired 500 acres for Rs. 7.5 crore and created Model Town Extension. Model Town is divided into ten blocks with the following area distribution:
To promote the economic and social interests of its members and to lay out, establish and maintain a garden town.