2BHKs built during BRS regime distributed under Indiramma housing scheme in Khammam

The double bedroom houses were built at Mallemadugu of Khammam urban mandal by ITDA, Bhadrachalam, at a cost of Rs 43.56 crore

Khammam: Double bedroom houses sanctioned and built during the BRS regime have been distributed to beneficiaries under the Indiramma housing scheme in Khammam.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy handed over the house pattas to 80 beneficiaries on Saturday. The double bedroom houses were built at Mallemadugu village of Khammam urban mandal by ITDA, Bhadrachalam at a cost of Rs 43.56 crore.

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Speaking on the occasion, the Minister informed that four new welfare programmes would be implemented for the poor from January 26. He said 80 double bedroom houses were being provided to the poor as a Sankranti gift.

The Minister said that in the last 10 years, the previous rulers had failed to fulfill the dreams of the poor in the State. Schemes such as Rythu Bharosa, new ration cards, Indiramma House and financial assistance to farm labourers would be implemented from January 26 for eligible beneficiaries.

Srinivas Reddy said that Indiramma houses would be sanctioned from January 26. In the first phase, 3,500 houses would be allotted to each Assembly segment. The survey of 90 percent beneficiaries has been completed. In the presence of village committees and Gram Sabhas, deserving people would be selected and houses would be given to them. Road and park construction works would be launched in the coming days and steps would also be taken to solve the drainage problem at the double bedroom house complex, he said.

District Collector Muzammil Khan informed that the Minister has sanctioned Rs 2 crore for constructing roads in the house complex at Mallemadugu. An Anganwadi centre would also be set up before January 20 as per the request of the people, he added.