Archive · 5 Sep 2025
MLA Alleges Rs 3,200 Crore Corruption in Jagananna Housing Scheme
An MLA named Somireddy alleges a big problem with the Jagananna Housing project.
He says that around Rs 3,200 crore was misused from 2019 to 2024.
He claims money was taken by overpaying for steel and other materials.
Also, he says the signatures of people who were supposed to get houses were faked to get money.
Many houses were left unfinished.
The current Chief Minister has ordered an investigation to find out what happened.
MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy alleges Rs 3,200 crore corruption in the Jagananna Housing Colinies (JHC) program.
The alleged corruption occurred during the YSR Congress Party regime between 2019 and 2024.
Rs 250 crore was related to the purchase of steel and Rs 100 crore was spent on other materials.
Many houses were dropped at the basement stage due to the alleged fraud.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu ordered a Vigilance probe into the matter.
- Who
- Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, MLA and local YSRCP leaders and contractors
- What
- Allegations of Rs 3,200 crore corruption in the Jagananna Housing Colinies (JHC) program
- When
- Between 2019 and 2024
- Where
- Nellore, related to Jagananna Housing Colinies
- Why
- Alleged misuse of government funds and other fraudulent activities within the JHC program.
- Alleged Corruption Amount
- Rs 3,200 crore
- Program Name
- Jagananna Housing Colinies (JHC)
- Time Period
- 2019-2024
- Allegations
- Misuse of funds, inflated material costs, forged signatures
- Steel Corruption
- Rs 250 crore
- Other Materials Corruption
- Rs 100 crore
- Investigation Ordered By
- Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu
- Probe
- Vigilance probe ordered