Uttam Kumar Reddy Promises Housing for All in Telangana Under Indiramma Scheme
Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the Congress government is committed to providing housing to all deserving beneficiaries in the state over the next five years under the Indiramma Housing Scheme. While inspecting a housing colony at Ramaswamy Gutta in Huzurnagar town, Reddy mentioned that the Indiramma housing project started in 2013-14 when he was the housing minister during the Congress government.
He stated that the project, which consisted of 2,160 units, was stalled for 10 years by the BRS government. Reddy assured that these units would be handed over to homeless people in the next three months. He criticized the previous BRS regime for neglecting the housing sector and called their 2BHK housing scheme a ‘jumla’ and a hollow promise.
Reddy emphasized that the Congress government prioritizes SC, ST, BC, and minorities in the Indiramma housing scheme. The plan is to construct a total of 4.5 lakh houses at a cost of Rs 22,000 crore, with at least 3,500 houses in each constituency. These houses will be 400 sq. ft. with RCC roofing, a kitchen, and a toilet. This financial year, Rs 7,740 crore has been allocated for the housing scheme. Eligible people owning land will receive financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for house construction, with SC and ST communities receiving Rs 6 lakh.
Reddy also criticized the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre for neglecting Telangana in central housing schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). He stated that unlike the BRS and BJP, the Congress focuses on delivering promises with sufficient budget allocations and clear deadlines.
Later, Reddy participated in several development programs in Huzurnagar town, including the distribution of Kalyana Lakshmi and Shadi Mubarak cheques, laying the foundation stone of the ATC center workshop of ITI college, and inspecting various construction works. He also joined a rally organized by Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) to celebrate the Supreme Court’s verdict in favor of the categorisation of Scheduled Castes. MRPS leaders felicitated Reddy for his significant support and contribution to this cause.
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Uttam Kumar Reddy -: Uttam Kumar Reddy is a politician in India. He is a member of the Congress party and works to help people in the state of Telangana.
Telangana -: Telangana is a state in southern India. It was formed in 2014 and its capital city is Hyderabad.
Indiramma Scheme -: The Indiramma Scheme is a government program in India aimed at providing housing and other basic needs to poor families.
Congress government -: The Congress government refers to the Indian National Congress party, one of the major political parties in India. They form the government when they win elections.
BRS government -: BRS stands for Bharat Rashtra Samithi, a political party in Telangana. They were in power before the Congress party.
Huzurnagar -: Huzurnagar is a town in the state of Telangana, India. It is one of the places where Uttam Kumar Reddy participated in development programs.
MRPS -: MRPS stands for Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti, an organization in India that works for the rights of the Madiga community, a Scheduled Caste group.
Scheduled Castes -: Scheduled Castes are groups of people in India who are given special help by the government because they have been treated unfairly in the past.