Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has announced that the state government will provide house sites and Indiramma houses worth ₹5 lakh to all eligible poor families affected in the Velugumatla area. Speaking at a press conference at the Khammam Collectorate on Sunday night, the Minister promised that these sanctions would be completed by March 15. He even stated that he would personally visit the site to participate in the “muggupotha” (groundbreaking) ceremony.
The Minister clarified that a government survey identified 720 families living on the Bhoodan lands in Velugumatla. While many are genuine poor people, the survey also found some government employees and individuals who had already received Indiramma houses in the past. To ensure a permanent solution, the government will finalize suitable land for these families within the next two days. The new housing colony will be equipped with essential facilities, including electricity, drinking water, an Anganwadi center, and a school.
Action Against Brokers
Minister Srinivas Reddy took a serious view of the exploitation by middlemen (brokers) who have been illegally selling these lands for ₹30,000 to ₹5 lakh over the last eight years. He revealed shocking details of how brokers even sold locked houses to new buyers while the original occupants were away for a few days. The Minister assured that the government would recover the money collected by these brokers and return it to the victims.
Political Criticism
Criticizing opposition parties, the Minister accused them of doing “politics over dead bodies.” He questioned why the previous government failed to provide land titles (pattas) to these poor people during their ten-year rule. He slammed opposition leaders for using the poor as political shields today. The meeting was attended by Khammam Collector Anudeep Durishetty, Joint Collector P. Srinivas Reddy, and Police Commissioner Sunil Dutt.
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