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Manohar Seeks Centre Probe Into Previous Government’s Housing Programme

Nadendla Manohar asked India’s central government to investigate a housing programme run by the previous government in Andhra Pradesh.

He said there may have been problems with how money and land were handled.

He also claimed that some houses were unfinished and that records about people receiving house-site papers were unclear.

These are allegations made by Manohar, not findings established in the article.

He welcomed a new housing project in Burripalem that will use 3D printing.

Leaders also held a foundation ceremony for three lakh houses.

Manohar said the current coalition government is working on roads and safe drinking water in villages.

He said the Chief Minister was seeking more houses for Andhra Pradesh.

Key facts

Speaker: Nadendla Manohar, Civil Supplies Minister
Investigation requested: A comprehensive Central government investigation into alleged irregularities in the previous government’s housing programme
Pattas cited: Manohar said the previous government claimed to distribute house-site pattas to 31 lakh people
Land-price allegation: He alleged land worth less than Rs 20 lakh per acre was purchased for as much as Rs 1 crore per acre
New housing project: A 3D-printed housing project began at Burripalem
Housing foundation ceremony: The event included a foundation ceremony for three lakh houses
Other attendees named: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar

thehansindia.com · 9 hrs ago