Revanth Reddy to launch Indiramma housing scheme on March 11; 3,500 houses in each constituency

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to launch the 'Indiramma Housing Scheme on March 11. He instructed the officials to make necessary arrangements for the launch of the housing programme for the poor in the State.

The Chief Minister directed the officials to extend the housing scheme benefit to all the eligible poor who did not possess their own houses. Revanth said that priority should be given to all the eligible people who submitted applications in the Praja Palana.

A tentative decision has been taken to grant 3,500 houses to each constituency in the meeting. Under the Indiramma housing scheme, the Government would provide Rs 5 lakh financial assistance to construct the house to those who already own a housing plot .A piece of land and Rs 5 lakh would be given as a housing scheme benefit to the poor who did not possess the plot. The Chief Minister instructed the officials to prepare the rules and guidelines for the release of funds in a phased manner.

Revanth said that strict guidelines should be made to prevent the misuse of the funds to be received by the beneficiaries.

The Chief Mlinister suggested that different types of house models and designs would be made available for those who are building a house in their own plot. A kitchen and toilet are required in the construction of the house under the housing scheme. Revanth also suggested the officials to handover the responsibilities of monitoring house construction to the engineering wings in various departments who would be supervised by the district collectors.