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Lucky draw for Indiramma Housing flats begins in four Hyderabad seats
The draw of lots to select beneficiaries for flats under the Indiramma Indlu Towers housing scheme began on Friday (August 28) in four of 16 Assembly constituencies in Hyderabad. Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa…
The draw of lots to select beneficiaries for flats under the Indiramma Indlu Towers housing scheme began on Friday (August 28) in four of 16 Assembly constituencies in Hyderabad. Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy participated in the event in Mailardevpally, where a child drew the winning token for her own family. The draws will continue over four days, with four constituencies covered each day until August 31.
The government provides a subsidy of Rs 5 lakh per flat, with beneficiaries contributing Rs 6 lakh, payable in four instalments. The first instalment of Rs 1 lakh is due after provisional allotment. Each family will receive only one flat. The draw was streamed live on the Telangana Housing Board website and its social media handles. Selected applicants will be notified via message, and the list will be uploaded online.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Indiramma Indlu scheme is a flagship promise of the Congress government elected in Telangana in late 2023, aiming to provide housing to the urban poor. The Rs 5 lakh subsidy per flat is drawn from state funds, with the beneficiary covering the remaining cost. The selection process is spread across 16 constituencies in Hyderabad, and the lottery method, though transparent, has historically led to disputes over eligibility and exclusion in similar state schemes. The final number of flats allocated per constituency and the total beneficiaries across the city will be a key metric to watch once the draw concludes on August 31.
The Telangana Housing Board will process the provisional allotments and collect the first instalment. The pace of construction completion and handover of these towers will determine whether the government meets its broader target.
Source: thehindu.com
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