Distribution of nearly 70,000 2BHK houses in Hyderabad to begin next week: KTR
Nearly 70,000 houses which are ready to be handed over to the beneficiaries will be distributed in five to six phases, KTR said
HYDERABAD: The first phase of distribution of 70,000 houses under the State Government flagship 2BHK scheme will begin next week, Municipal Administration & Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) said on Wednesday.
The announcement was made at a high-level review meeting on the distribution of double-bedroom houses in Hyderabad that was attended by several ministers and senior officials from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
GHMC officials informed the ministers that construction of 70,000 homes had been completed in the city and that they were ready for distribution. They said that the process of handing over the houses to eligible beneficiaries was progressing at a brisk pace and the verification process of applicants who had already submitted their applications was near completion.
KTR said that as against the target of constructing one lakh 2BHK houses in the GHMC limits, 75,000 double-bedroom houses had been constructed and nearly 4,500 houses had already been handed over to in-situ beneficiaries. "Nearly 70,000 houses which are ready to be handed over to the beneficiaries will be distributed in five to six phases. Distribution of the houses under the first phase will begin within a week," KTR said. He also asked GHMC officials to make preparations to this end.
Stating that the city public were eagerly awaiting the distribution of 2BHK houses, the ministers gave a few suggestions regarding distribution of the houses. The ministers said that officials were identifying the beneficiaries by conducting field visits devoid of any political interference. They also discussed the identification of beneficiaries of Gruha Lakshmi Scheme and the need to expedite the process of taking the scheme forward.
The ministers directed the GHMC officials to ensure that the distribution of 2BHK houses was done in a transparent and efficient manner, and that the beneficiaries were provided with all the necessary amenities and facilities.