CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) has announced a document verification exercise set to begin on April 7 for applicants of the Ramai Awas Yojana— a government initiative aimed at providing permanent housing for individuals and families from Scheduled Castes and Neo-Buddhist communities.
Officials from CSMC have stated that 8,442 beneficiaries within the municipal limits have applied for the scheme. They plan to verify around 2,000 applications each day until April 10.
The rollout of the scheme has faced scrutiny due to allegations of ineligible beneficiaries. Former city MP Imtiaz Jaleel raised concerns about a potential scam, asserting that fraudulent beneficiaries and forged documents had been used to misappropriate funds.
“What will happen to the money already given to community members? Will the corporation investigate previous fraudulent payments and take legal action against the culprits?” he questioned.
Jaleel insisted that every rupee should be reclaimed from a “criminal network” he claims has operated this scam for years, allegedly with the assistance of certain officials from CSMC and the Social Welfare Department.
Previously, Jaleel cited property tax receipts linked to prominent politicians as proof of the scam in the housing scheme. However, civic officials countered by asserting that the receipts he presented were invalid and that the associated property numbers do not exist.
