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Telangana CM: Build Indiramma Houses Only in Residential Areas

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy issued directives on Friday to ensure that homes under the ‘Indiramma’ housing scheme are constructed within residential areas of the Hyderabad Core Urban Region (CURE). During a meeting with ministers and officials, Reddy emphasized that beneficiaries might face challenges in accessing job opportunities and commuting if houses are situated far from residential zones. He instructed officials to identify unused lands from various government departments for the construction of these houses, as noted in an official release. The government plans to construct 7,680 flats in the initial phase of the scheme.…

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Telangana to launch 1 lakh Indiramma houses for the poor on July 20

HYDERABAD: Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced on Sunday that the Indiramma housing scheme for low-income groups (LIG) in the core urban region economy (CURE) area will be launched at the secretariat on Monday. The Congress government plans to build one lakh LIG flats in multi-storey buildings, each up to 10 floors. Ministers responsible for Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts, including Ponnam Prabhakar and D Sridhar Babu, along with Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin, will unveil the application process, eligibility criteria, and the scheme brochure at the secretariat on Monday. The government has identified prime land parcels within the…

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Indiramma Housing Phase II Coming Soon, Says Telangana Minister

HYDERABAD: Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced on Sunday that the second phase of the Indiramma housing scheme will commence shortly. The state government is actively addressing issues related to sada bainama, prohibited land lists, and land records. During a ‘praja darbar’ event in Kusumanchi, Khammam district, he noted that many applicants were seeking Indiramma houses. “The overwhelming demand for Indiramma houses stems from the previous BRS government not fulfilling its promise to provide 2-BHK homes for the poor. They have let the people down on housing,” he stated. Reddy highlighted that the Congress government is directly transferring…

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Telangana to Allocate 2BHK Homes by End of May

HYDERABAD: Housing and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has tasked officials with identifying and allocating double-bedroom houses to beneficiaries across Telangana by the end of May, regardless of construction status. In a review meeting, he underscored the urgency of completing near-finished houses and announced financial support of up to ₹5 lakh under the Indiramma housing scheme for those houses that are partially constructed. If contractors decline to finish the work, beneficiaries will be allowed to complete construction independently, with funding released through a green channel. Concerns were raised by various MLAs regarding ineligible occupants in the houses. The minister directed…

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Revamp of Indiramma Housing Scheme: Telangana Minister

HYDERABAD: Housing and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced significant changes to the state’s flagship Indiramma housing scheme on Monday. The restructuring allows district collectors to have more authority in expediting housing approvals. He mentioned that special officers will be appointed for each undivided district to enhance cooperation between officials and elected representatives, aiming to eliminate ground-level obstacles. “Individuals who haven’t applied previously can now do so, and eligible candidates will receive housing approvals. District collectors are instructed to conduct weekly reviews with district housing officials,” he stated during a review meeting attended by ministers G Vivek and Jupally Krishna…

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Telangana HC Denies Stay on Bhoodan Land Demolitions

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court, on Wednesday, denied a request for interim relief or a stay on the large-scale demolition and rehabilitation efforts at Bhoodan lands in Velugumatla village, Khammam district. The court noted that intervening now might negatively impact many eligible beneficiaries in need. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy issued this ruling while considering petitions from families displaced during the demolition drive conducted on February 24. The court instructed the state government to submit a detailed counter-affidavit and set the next hearing for April 15. During the proceedings, the government pleader for revenue presented written instructions detailing the status of…

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One Lakh Houses to be Ready for Beneficiaries by March 31

HYDERABAD: Telangana Housing Minister P Srinivas Reddy announced on Wednesday that over 100,000 houses built under the Indiramma housing scheme will be distributed to beneficiaries by March 31, with an additional 100,000 to be completed by June. Responding to a query during the Legislative Assembly’s Question Hour, the minister revealed that the first phase saw the approval of 450,000 houses statewide, including 12,000 specifically for the Chenchu community and tribal residents under the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA). “By March 31, approximately 112,000 Indiramma houses are expected to be completed, with housewarming ceremonies planned. Under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s leadership,…

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Telangana to Launch Phase Two of Indiramma Housing in April

HYDERABAD: Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced in the council on Wednesday that the second phase of the Indiramma housing initiative is set to launch in April and May across the state. In response to questions, the minister stated that the Indiramma housing program will continue annually to ensure housing for the underprivileged. The objective is to construct Indiramma houses in every urban ward within the next three years. Approximately 100,000 houses are expected to be completed by March, and most of the 300,000 houses sanctioned in the first phase will be ready by June or July. Special efforts are…

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Telangana deposits ₹2,223 crore to Indiramma scheme beneficiaries

HYDERABAD: VP Gautam, managing director of the Telangana Housing Corporation, announced that the state government has deposited ₹2,223 crore this year into the bank accounts of beneficiaries under the Indiramma housing scheme. “Funds are transferred directly to each beneficiary’s account every Monday, based on construction progress for each house. This week alone, ₹252 crore was credited to 22,305 accounts, marking the largest weekly disbursement since the scheme’s launch,” Gautam stated. With this latest transfer, total funds allocated under the Indiramma Indlu scheme have reached ₹2,233 crore. Gautam noted that construction is advancing well, with approximately 2.18 lakh houses at various…

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Telangana CM to Handover Keys to Indiramma Beneficiaries Aug 21

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will officiate the key handover ceremony for Indiramma houses on August 21 (Thursday) at Bendalampadu village in Chandrugonda mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district. Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy hailed the event as historic, indicating that the CM will not only hand over keys but also perform the housewarming rituals for 27 houses in the village. Out of the 312 houses sanctioned in Bendalampadu, 72 have already been completed. Ponguleti conducted a review meeting on Monday concerning the preparations for the housewarming ceremonies, attended by CM Revanth. He alleged that the previous BRS government denied homes…