Over 6,900 PMAY houses remain unfinished in Vizianagaram district
VISAKHAPATNAM: Of the nearly 11,000 houses sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) several years ago, only 41% have been completed in Vizianagaram district, with 6,924 houses yet to be finished. Despite the govt sanctioning additional funds for housing construction, several beneficiaries have not come forward to build their homes. Officials suspect that some beneficiaries are not participating because they already own a house. Vizianagaram district collector Dr BR Ambedkar said that the list of such individuals should be verified by visiting each household, and a report with supporting evidence should be submitted within two days. The houses sanctioned…