YS Jagan seeks audit on completed houses under Jagananna colonies

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked the officials to conduct an audit on the houses completed in Jagananna colonies in the State to find out the status of basic infrastructure like power supply, drinking water and soak-pits.

YS Jagan participated in a review meeting on Housing department at his camp office in Tadepalli on Thursday. The Chief Minister suggested the officials expedite construction of houses and constantly monitor the status of basic infrastructure in Jagananna colonies. “The official machinery should act in such a way that identified problems are solved immediately,” he said.

Officials informed the Chief Minister that over 7.43 lakh houses in Jagananna colonies were handed over to beneficiaries in October and works related to five lakh houses were in full swing and would be completed by February, 2024. Basic facilities like water and power supply were provided in all colonies where houses were handed over to beneficiaries while steps were taken to provide magic soak-pits, they said.

YS Jagan asked the officials to focus on the management of TIDCO housing complexes and create awareness for the beneficiaries’ associations to maintain them efficiently. “It is necessary to see that the handed-over properties do not lose their quality and the surrounding ambience is hygienic, " he said.

The officials informed the Chief Minister that a loan of Rs 35,000 each was provided to as many as 12,72,143 beneficiaries, amounting to a total of Rs. 4,483 crore on 25 paise interest for construction of the houses. In return, he asked them to pay the balance of interest on the loans provided so far.

Housing Minister Jogi Ramesh, APSHCL chairman D Dorababu, Chief Secretary Dr KS Jawahar Reddy and other senior officials were present.