'Law is the first step, but real success is in its implementation,' Ponguleti tells Collectors

The Hindu

4 days ago

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the responsibility lay on the district Collectors in effectively implementing the Bhu Bharati Act and Indiramma Indlu housing scheme to ensure that their benefits reach the poorest sections of society.
Chairing a review meeting at the Secretariat with collectors from eight districts, Nirmal, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal, Mulugu, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mancherial, and Wanaparthi, the Minister described collectors as 'guides and torchbearers' for these transformative welfare schemes introduced by the government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
'The Indiramma government came to power with the promise of resolving land issues and realising the dream of housing for the underprivileged. We must not betray the people's trust. Law is the first step and the real success lies in its implementation,' the Minister said.
He urged the Collectors to prioritise resolution of applications submitted during the Bhubharathi Revenue Meetings and ensure citizen-friendly governance. 'The common man visiting a revenue office should leave satisfied. That's the benchmark,' he added.
With regard to 'Indiramma Indlu' housing scheme, the Minister assured that the government would release funds every Monday, regardless of financial constraints. He wanted the Collectors to expedite three levels of processes — identification of beneficiaries, sanctioning of houses and monitoring of construction progress.
'Monitoring at the field level is crucial. These are flagship programmes of the Telangana government and must be implemented with integrity. If any house is found to be allotted to an ineligible beneficiary, do not hesitate to cancel it even during construction,' he said.
The Minister also reiterated that the government was providing 40 metric tonnes of sand free of cost for each sanctioned house. Further, he directed that district-level price control committees be formed immediately to regulate the prices of steel, cement and bricks used in housing construction.