Mayawati Launches Housing Scheme
Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday launched a new housing scheme for the urban poor named after the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party and her mentor, Kanshi Ram. The launch coincides with the formation of the first BSP-led Government in Uttar Pradesh on June 3, 1995.
The scheme replaces the Kanshi Ram Urban Integrated Development Scheme, which was launched by the Chief Minister on June 3, 2007. Ms. Mayawati said the decision to recast the old scheme was taken following its tardy progress on account of political interference and non-cooperation of some local bodies.
The Chief Minister said the funds allotted for the old scheme in the 2007-08 financial year would be transferred to the housing scheme for the urban poor.
Releasing the details of the new housing project at a press conference here, the Chief Minister said one lakh houses of two-rooms would be built in the next four years with construction of houses at the 71 district headquarters being taken up in the first phase. Town areas - Nagar Palika Parishads and Nagar Panchayats - would be covered in the second and third phases of the scheme.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes would be accorded priority in allotment with a special provision also being made for the poor belonging to the Upper castes, the shelter-less widows, handicapped and families living below the poverty line.
Ms. Mayawati also announced that her government would provide legal assistance for securing the release of sick, old and infirm and women jail inmates on the basis of their good conduct
The Chief Minister has warned officials that strict action would be taken if they fail to remove the shortcomings in the development projects.
The Chief Minister has derided attempts of the Opposition parties to malign the image of the Bahujan Samaj Party Government here over the transfer of police officers associated with the probe into the Noida double murder case.
She accused them of hatching a political conspiracy even as the CBI had started its probe in the murder case.
Without naming any political person or party, Ms. Mayawati ruled out any action against the officers till the CBI probe is over.
The scheme replaces the Kanshi Ram Urban Integrated Development Scheme, which was launched by the Chief Minister on June 3, 2007. Ms. Mayawati said the decision to recast the old scheme was taken following its tardy progress on account of political interference and non-cooperation of some local bodies.
The Chief Minister said the funds allotted for the old scheme in the 2007-08 financial year would be transferred to the housing scheme for the urban poor.
Releasing the details of the new housing project at a press conference here, the Chief Minister said one lakh houses of two-rooms would be built in the next four years with construction of houses at the 71 district headquarters being taken up in the first phase. Town areas - Nagar Palika Parishads and Nagar Panchayats - would be covered in the second and third phases of the scheme.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes would be accorded priority in allotment with a special provision also being made for the poor belonging to the Upper castes, the shelter-less widows, handicapped and families living below the poverty line.
Ms. Mayawati also announced that her government would provide legal assistance for securing the release of sick, old and infirm and women jail inmates on the basis of their good conduct
The Chief Minister has warned officials that strict action would be taken if they fail to remove the shortcomings in the development projects.
The Chief Minister has derided attempts of the Opposition parties to malign the image of the Bahujan Samaj Party Government here over the transfer of police officers associated with the probe into the Noida double murder case.
She accused them of hatching a political conspiracy even as the CBI had started its probe in the murder case.
Without naming any political person or party, Ms. Mayawati ruled out any action against the officers till the CBI probe is over.