VADODARA: A significant uproar occurred at the Sir Sayajirao Nagargruh town hall in Akota, Vadodara, on Wednesday as beneficiaries protested the delay in house draws under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) was set to conduct draws for 2,700 homes under various PMAY schemes. Beneficiaries had been notified of the draw scheduled for Wednesday.
However, for unforeseen reasons, the civic body postponed the draws for one day. A senior VMC official stated, “We were cautious and sent two messages to each beneficiary regarding the postponement.”
Despite this, numerous beneficiaries gathered at the town hall on Wednesday morning. Some claimed they had not received the postponement messages, while others indicated they had missed them.
Several beneficiaries had taken leave from work to attend the draw and voiced concerns about potential wage loss if they had to miss work again on Thursday, when the rescheduled draws are set to take place.
