: In keeping with
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘housing for
all by 2022’, the state government has set an ambitious target of constructing
two lakh houses over 1,000 acres for the benefit of people from
economically weaker sections.
Chief minister
BS Yediyurappa told reporters on Thursday that his government has decided
to build 10-to-12-storey buildings in different parts of Bengaluru
over the next three to four years. After a marathon meeting with
officials of the finance department he also said that the Prime Minister,
Narendra Modi, aims to ensure everyone has a house by 2022.
Yediyurappa
said the residential project, which the housing department will implement,
will have amenities such as lifts. It would be developed on the lines of
projects in Gujarat and some other states. He said he would inspect “two
to three spots” in a week or two to finalise plans for the project.
This year the target
is to build two lakh houses. To complete this, the government has
identified 1,000 acres of land. Officials say the scheme was meant for
urban poor who would be provided houses at subsidised rates.
Yediyurappa
said he and senior leaders and officials had held discussions on framing
regulations for the implementation of the Debt Relief Act — an initiative
of outgoing chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, who ensured a government order,
was issued in this regard during his last day in office.
Yediyurappa said that the government had held elaborate discussions with
the aim of implementing the Act in an effective manner so that people
are aware of this law. The law aims at providing relief to farmers and
people from weaker sections, who borrow from private money lenders which
is one of the reasons behind farmer suicides in the state.