Minister Ponguleti Reviews Indiramma Housing Plan; Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammad Azharuddin Participates

Revenue, Housing, and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy reviewed the Indiramma Housing Plan, while Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammad Azharuddin participated in the high-level meeting held at the Telangana Secretariat on Monday.

The review meeting focused on implementing the first phase of the Indiramma Housing Scheme in the CORE Urban Region (CURE) covering Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, and Medchal–Malkajgiri districts.

Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy directed officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan to ensure transparent construction and allocation of houses to eligible beneficiaries under the Indiramma Housing Scheme.

Ministers Review Progress of Indiramma Houses

The meeting, chaired by Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, was attended by several key leaders including Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammad Azharuddin, along with Ministers Sridhara Babu and Ponnam Prabhakar.

Officials reviewed:

• Progress of Indiramma Housing Scheme implementation
• Status of double-bedroom housing units
• Identification of eligible beneficiaries
• Availability of land for housing construction in urban areas

The government aims to ensure that the Indiramma Housing Plan benefits poor and deserving families across the CORE Urban Region.

Transparency in Selection of Beneficiaries

Minister Ponguleti stressed that beneficiary selection under the Indiramma Housing Scheme must be completely transparent.

Key instructions issued during the meeting included:

• Houses must be allotted only to eligible families
• Officials should not give in to political pressure
• Land should be identified without disturbing the livelihoods of poor residents

Authorities were asked to ensure that the Indiramma Housing Plan in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy and Medchal–Malkajgiri districts is implemented fairly.

Action Against Misuse of Double Bedroom Houses

The government has taken serious note of reports that some beneficiaries who received double-bedroom houses are renting them out or keeping them locked for long periods.

Officials have been directed to:

• Issue notices to such beneficiaries
• Allow time until April 30 for clarification
• Cancel allotments if beneficiaries fail to respond

The cancelled houses will be reallocated to deserving families.

Inspections to Begin From May

Officials were also instructed to verify houses allotted under 2BHK and JNNURM housing schemes.

From May 1, authorities will conduct inspections to identify cases where beneficiaries are not residing in the houses allotted to them.

Beneficiaries responding to notices must submit an undertaking on bond paper confirming that they will live in the houses.

Infrastructure Facilities in Housing Colonies

Minister Ponguleti also directed officials to ensure basic infrastructure in housing colonies across the four districts.

Facilities to be provided include:

• Electricity connections
• Drinking water supply
• Drainage systems

With support from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), officials were instructed to install electricity meters for 22,000 houses on priority.

Completion of Pending Double Bedroom Housing Towers

Authorities were also directed to complete unfinished double-bedroom housing towers quickly and allocate completed units to eligible beneficiaries.

Commercial complexes built in housing colonies will be auctioned instead of rented, and the revenue will be deposited in a joint account of the housing society and the government.

The meeting reviewing the Indiramma Housing Plan chaired by Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy with participation from Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammad Azharuddin was attended by Housing Department Secretary and MD V.P. Gautam, along with district collectors and senior officials.

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