Kadapa: Andhra Pradesh Housing and Information Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy on Saturday said the government is committed to ensuring that every eligible poor family owns a house and announced a comprehensive inquiry into alleged irregularities in the implementation of housing schemes during the previous regime.
The minister, accompanied by Proddatur MLA Nandyala Varadarajula Reddy, inspected incomplete houses in the Bollavaram housing layout in Proddatur constituency and interacted with beneficiaries to understand their grievances.
Speaking on the occasion, Parthasarathy said a house for the poor is not merely a structure but a symbol of security and dignity. He said no eligible family in Proddatur constituency should remain without a house.
Alleging irregularities in beneficiary selection, plot allotment and execution of housing works under the previous government, the minister said complaints had been received regarding the alleged misappropriation of nearly `48 crore belonging to (Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas) MEPMA women’s groups. A detailed inquiry has been ordered and strict action will be taken against those found responsible, he said.
Parthasarathy said layouts at Rameswaram, Bollavaram and Meenapuram in Proddatur constituency comprise 4,82,481 cents with 23,068 plots, of which 19,924 have already been allotted. The remaining 3,144 plots will be distributed to eligible beneficiaries shortly.
He said 15,043 houses have been sanctioned in the constituency, including 11,655 in urban areas and 3,388 in rural areas.
The minister said around 4.5 lakh houses have been completed across the state, while another 4 lakh are under construction. He assured that the houses would be completed at the earliest along with the provision of basic infrastructure.
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