Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Karnataka Considers 50,000 House Sites Per District for Poor
The Karnataka government is thinking about giving house sites to poor people.
It may provide 50,000 sites in every district.
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families would also be included.
The government is also working to give farmland to landless SC and ST people.
It plans to improve basic facilities for homeless people.
More hostels and residential schools may be opened where they are needed.
The minister said 24 per cent of some departmental allocations reach SC and ST beneficiaries.
Some people have alleged that SC/ST funds are being used for guarantee schemes, but the minister defended the government's spending.
The government is also funding community halls, libraries and other development activities.
Karnataka is considering allotting 50,000 house sites in every district to poor people.
Social Welfare Minister K H Muniyappa said SC and ST beneficiaries would be included.
The government is providing agricultural land to landless SC and ST beneficiaries under its Land Ownership Scheme.
Pre-matric and post-matric hostels and additional residential schools would be established according to demand.
Community hall funding will range from Rs 20 lakh at panchayat level to Rs 4 crore at district level.
- Who
- The Karnataka government and Social Welfare Minister K H Muniyappa.
- What
- The government is considering 50,000 house sites per district for poor people and expanding related welfare, education and land measures.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday.
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- To provide housing, land, basic amenities, education facilities and other welfare support to poor people, including SC and ST beneficiaries.
Government's Position
Allegation Raised
Use of SC/ST sub-plan funds
Government's Position
Minister K H Muniyappa said 24 per cent of allocations from various departments were reaching SC and ST beneficiaries.
Allegation Raised
The government faced allegations that funds under the SC/ST sub-plan were being used for guarantee schemes.
Welfare priorities
Government's Position
The government said it was extending housing, land, education, infrastructure and community facilities to poor people across communities.
Allegation Raised
The allegation raises concern that funds intended for SC and ST beneficiaries may be diverted from their stated purpose.
- Proposed house sites
- 50,000 in each district
- Target beneficiaries
- Poor people, including Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities
- Land programme
- The Land Ownership Scheme provides agricultural land to landless SC and ST beneficiaries
- Allocation reaching SC/ST beneficiaries
- The minister said 24 per cent of allocations from various departments were reaching them
- District community hall funding
- Rs 4 crore
- Taluk community hall funding
- Rs 2 crore
- Hobli and panchayat funding
- Rs 85 lakh at hobli level and Rs 20 lakh at panchayat level