Hyderabad, June 6 (UNI) The Telangana government is now extending its flagship Indiramma Housing Scheme to urban areas, aiming to provide dignified housing for the urban poor without disrupting their livelihoods, said State Revenue, Housing, and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy.
Speaking after a review meeting on the housing scheme held on Friday, the Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the construction of Indiramma houses in rural areas has reached a crucial phase, and the government has now shifted focus towards urban regions.
“In cities like Hyderabad, the poor prefer to stay where they live and work. When houses are built far from their workplaces, they hesitate to relocate due to livelihood concerns. In the past, 42,000 houses were built far from the city, but only 19,000 people moved in. A recent survey revealed that only 13,000 are currently residing in those houses,” the Minister explained.
To address this issue, the government has decided to construct G+3 model apartments directly in slum areas, ensuring that beneficiaries can continue their livelihoods uninterrupted. As part of the first phase, 16 slums in Hyderabad have been identified. Similar initiatives will be launched in other urban centers including Warangal, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, and Karimnagar.
In a significant move towards uplifting tribal communities, Minister Ponguleti announced that 22,016 Indiramma houses have been sanctioned specifically for tribals. Of these, 13,266 houses have been approved for Chenchu, Kolam, Thoti, and Kondareddy tribes in the four ITDA regions — Bhadrachalam, Utnoor, Eturunagaram, and Munnanur — while 8,750 houses have been allotted across the 16 ST constituencies in the state.
He directed officials to promptly identify beneficiaries and begin the construction process without delay. “Officials must continuously monitor the progress of construction and align their work with the government’s commitment to providing homes for every eligible person,” he added.
Highlighting the financial commitment of the government, he stated, “No other state in the country has spent Rs 5 lakh per house for the poor. Our government is committed to fulfilling the electoral promise of providing Indiramma houses to every deserving household in Telangana.”
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