1950 Indiramma House beneficiaries found to be ineligible; benefit passed on to poor
Altogether, 1.74 lakh beneficiaries began construction of houses. Of them, slabs were laid at 8,000 houses and the works are set to be completed at 5,000 houses.
Mr. Gautham said that objections were received against details of 12,700 beneficiaries. A comprehensive review on ground level was conducted by District Collectors, who submitted a report.
The 1,950 people who were later found to be ineligible either lived in a house with RCC slab, were government employees or earlier received a house under a scheme.
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