Punitive measures have taken against as many as 761 Government officials for involving in irregularities in construction of houses under various Central and State Government schemes so far, informed Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Pradeep Maharathy in the State Assembly in response to a question of Congress MlA Chandrasekhar Majhi on Tuesday.
According to the data, while 21 officials were disengaged, draft charges have been framed against 25 officials, 76 were suspended and show-cause notices issued to 253 officials. Besides, explanation has been sought from 386 officials as to why action would not be taken against them.
The Minister informed that the Government has sanctioned 3,40,498 houses to be constructed under Pradhan Mantri Away Yojna, 12,209 houses under Biju Pucca Ghar Youja and 2,246 houses under the Construction Workers’ Pucca Ghar Yonja this year.
A total of 16,79,620 pucca houses, including 14,97,327 houses under the Indira Awas Yojana and 1,83,293 under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana, have been constructed between the years, 2000-2001 and 2015-16. Besides, 1,43,768 houses under Indira Awas Yojana, 75,750 houses under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana, 7,938 under Biju Pucca Ghar (Mines) Yojan and 1682 under the Construction Workers Pucca Ghar Yojana and 1,62,394 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana have been constructed from 2016-17 till date, the Minister said.
Figures taken together, the total number houses built from 2000 till date in the state stands at 20,71,052.