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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 to Reallocate 12,000 Vacant 2BHK Houses

HYDERABAD: Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced on Wednesday that the government is addressing the issue of vacant 2BHK housing units, especially those situated far from beneficiaries’ homes. Within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, approximately 92,000 2BHK houses have been approved by the BRS government. Out of these, around 61,000 are completed, while 21,838 are still under construction. Before the 2023 assembly elections, the government allotted 23,500 houses, but 12,000 remain unoccupied, primarily in Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Medchal, and Rangareddy districts. During the assembly’s question hour, the minister revealed that notices had been sent to beneficiaries, instructing them to…

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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 to Sell, Regularize Small Housing Board Plots

Representative Image HYDERABAD: The Telangana government is taking steps to resolve longstanding land and revenue issues by selling small plots of housing board land and regularizing additional land owned by homeowners, while also tightening regulations on leases and rentals to safeguard public assets. During a review meeting on housing department matters, Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy instructed officials to prepare a detailed report concerning the sale of housing board land measuring up to 100 square yards adjacent to existing housing board houses. The proposal also aims to regularize previously allotted additional land. Officials are to gather data on current market…

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Telangana Explores PPP Model for Affordable Housing

HYDERABAD: Telangana is committed to ensuring every family has access to affordable housing by 2047, according to revenue, housing, and I&PR minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, who spoke at the ‘Telangana Rising 2047 – Global Summit’ on Tuesday. The minister stated that the government is finalizing a long-term housing policy that prioritizes economic viability, environmental responsibility, and technology to close the widening gap between housing demand and supply. “Our aim is to move beyond piecemeal schemes and establish a comprehensive policy for the next two decades,” he explained, indicating the state’s interest in exploring Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models for affordable housing…

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Telangana Launches e-Aadhaar Property Registration Pilot

HYDERABAD: The Registration and Stamps Department is set to launch e-Aadhaar-based property registration, aimed at expediting services, announced Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Monday. The pilot project will be implemented at the sub-registrar offices (SROs) in Armoor and Kusumanchi. The minister highlighted various ongoing reforms, including a slot booking system for registrations that has proven popular. “In just the last two to three months, over 300,000 slots have been reserved across sub-registrar offices throughout the state,” he noted. The government also plans to establish integrated sub-registrar offices across Telangana. A new complex will soon be constructed in Gachibowli, where…

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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…

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Telangana CM to Kick Off Indiramma Housing Ceremonies by August

HYDERABAD: In preparation for the upcoming panchayat elections, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, alongside Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, is set to inaugurate ‘gruhapravesam’ (housewarming) ceremonies for newly built Indiramma houses by the end of this month. The Chief Minister is expected to participate in a ceremony in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district, though the exact location is yet to be confirmed. Other ministers, MLAs, and prominent leaders will host similar events in their districts prior to the issuance of the panchayat poll notification. The Congress government has allocated ₹22,500 crore for Indiramma housing across all 119 assembly constituencies. “After a…