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Over 35,000 applications for 7,340 Indiramma houses in Hyderabad
The Indiramma Housing scheme in Hyderabad's Core Urban Region has drawn 35,125 applications for just 7,340 houses across 16 assembly constituencies. Top application numbers came from Kukatpally (5,233), Khairtabad (4,394), and Qutubullapur…
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The Indiramma Housing scheme in Hyderabad's Core Urban Region has drawn 35,125 applications for just 7,340 houses across 16 assembly constituencies. Top application numbers came from Kukatpally (5,233), Khairtabad (4,394), and Qutubullapur (4,121). Housing Board Vice Chairman VP Gautam said the flats, costing Rs 30-58 lakh in the open market, will be allotted for only Rs 6 lakh.
No caste or income certificates are needed, and the Rs 10,000 application fee will be refunded if no house is allotted. The lottery process is tentatively scheduled for August 20, and construction is expected to finish within a year. Officials urged residents to apply before the deadline.
The Indian Opinion
The five-to-one applicant-to-house ratio exposes a gap between government promises and reality. While selling homes at one-tenth the market rate sounds generous, the lottery system risks becoming a patronage tool unless conducted transparently. The real test will be whether the August 20 draw produces a verifiable list of beneficiaries and whether construction actually completes in 12 months.
Source: siasat.com
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