House sites to every eligible poor soon, says MLA Vemireddy
Nellore: Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy has directed the officials to endure for providing house sites to the eligible poor in Kovur constituency. She conducted meeting with housing officials at her residence in the city here on Friday.
Speaking the occasion, the MLA said that there are 1,600 people who has applied for house sites in the constituency. She pointed out that even after 10 months there was no proper response from the housing department as they least bothered over the issue.
She directed them to identify empty places in Jagananna Layout and provide them to the eligible poor. She said that in case the empty places are not available in Jagananna colonies, immediately conduct land acquisition wherever government lands are available in the villages.
The latter stressed on the need of coordination between revenue and housing department to take up the land acquisition process.
She said that if it's necessary, she will take the issue to the notice of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
MLA Prashanthi said that after providing house sites to the beneficiaries, she will initiate steps for constructing the houses under Prime Minister Avas Yojana- 2(PMAY-) scheme. Housing department PD Venugopal, EE Venkatwswarlu MROs were present.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Meeting resolves to expedite devpt projects in Madhubani
Madhubani: Fast-tracking development works and resolving public grievances were key outcomes of a district-level coordination and monitoring (DISHA) committee meeting held at the DRDA auditorium in Madhubani on Saturday. Chaired by MP Ramprit Mandal, the meeting brought together legislators, officials and public representatives to address key issues affecting the district. MP Mandal stressed the importance of collective effort. "The cooperation of all stakeholders is crucial for resolving district-level issues and accelerating development works," he said while urging attendees to work jointly for rapid progress. District magistrate Anand Sharma assured prompt action on concerns raised during the meeting. He announced that departmental teams would be formed to investigate complaints related to road conditions, black marketing of fertilisers and problems in water supply and health services. In the review of departmental performance, it was revealed that under the PMAY-Urban scheme, 4,139 houses were sanctioned between 2015-16 and 2018-19. Of these, 3,535 beneficiaries received the first instalment with disbursement continuing for subsequent phases. Also, 76 panchayat govt buildings have been constructed and land has been identified for more. Waste processing units have been completed in 319 out of 386 panchayats while plastic waste management facilities are operational or being set up in various blocks. Out of 1,09,996 identified beneficiaries, 85,265 have received incentive payments. The committee also discussed welfare and infrastructure schemes, including road repairs under PMGSY, agriculture and horticulture projects, drinking water supply through the Nal-Jal Yojana, MGNREGA, health services, food security and child development programmes. Officials assured that damaged roads would be made motorable before the monsoon. "All concerns have been noted, and necessary actions will be taken without delay," the DM said. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hans India
2 hours ago
- Hans India
TN bears greater financial burden for central schemes, official data reveals
Chennai: Despite being labelled as Central schemes, the Tamil Nadu government contributes a significantly higher share of funds than the Union government in at least six major welfare and infrastructure programmes, according to official documents from the State governments. The schemes in question include three under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) -- the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), and Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) -- as well as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Rural), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), and the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The NSAP, launched in 1995 as a fully Central-funded initiative, was preceded by Tamil Nadu's own pension scheme, which began in January 1962. Between 1974 and 1984, the State expanded its support to include persons with disabilities, widows, agricultural labourers, and deserted women. These were eventually brought under the national scheme in 2007. Under the IGNOAPS and IGNWPS, the Centre provides a modest monthly contribution of Rs 200 or Rs 300 for beneficiaries below 80 years, and Rs 500 for those aged 80 and above. It is the Tamil Nadu government that tops up this amount, providing an additional Rs 1,000, Rs 900, or Rs 700, depending on the category, ensuring that the final payout reaches Rs 1,200 per beneficiary. Similarly, under IGNDPS, beneficiaries receive Rs 1,500, of which only Rs 300 or Rs 500 is borne by the Centre. The rest is funded by the State government. Tamil Nadu also independently supports persons with disabilities through a separate scheme, offering Rs 1,500 to each beneficiary. In the case of PMAY-Rural, the nominal cost-sharing ratio is 60:40 (Centre: State) in plain areas. However, Tamil Nadu contributes significantly more. The total unit cost of a house in the State is Rs 2,83,900, factoring in RCC roofing and components from MGNREGS and Swachh Bharat (Rural). Of this, the Centre provides Rs 1,11,100 while the State contributes Rs 1,72,800, effectively resulting in a 39:61 split. Under the PMMSY, while the prescribed cost-sharing formula allocates 60 per cent to the Centre and 40 per cent to the State, implementation figures show that Tamil Nadu ends up bearing 73 per cent of the cost, with only 27 per cent coming from the Centre. The Jal Jeevan Mission, which mandates a 50:50 cost-sharing model, also sees a higher contribution from the State in practice -- 55 per cent, compared to the Centre's 45 per cent. These figures highlight a recurring trend where Tamil Nadu takes on a disproportionately higher financial responsibility in schemes designed and advertised as centrally sponsored.
India Today
6 hours ago
- India Today
Tamil Nadu contributes more to central schemes that carry PM's name: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said that the state government's contribution was higher in Central initiatives, including PMAY, a housing Chief Minister tagged a media report on his 'X' page and said the BJP should now stop throwing stones from glass house."Only the state government contributes more funds to schemes that carry the PM's name and his image on sticker--the PMAY, PMMSY and Jaljeevan," Stalin He was apparently responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's reported comments on the to the media on the funds issue, he said, "the BJP government should at least now stop throwing stones from glass house."Must Watch IN THIS STORY#Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin#Tamil Nadu
