Housing for economical weaker sections is all set to get a boost in Haryana. Having got a sanction of central grant for Rs84.28 Crore, the Haryana Government is now preparing for a new approach of building houses to the poor especially in terms of location of houses.
Minister of Housing, Haryana, Krishan lal Panwar on Monday claimed that the selection of location for building houses under EWS category will be given utmost care in future. And EWS houses will be built where the area will be self-sufficient will all kinds of civic amenities.
Elaborating, the Housing Minister said that Town and Country planning (TCP), Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and Housing Board would be taken on board for future housing projects for the poor. A committee of The Chief Administrators of TCP, HUDA and Housing Board would decide the location of the housing projects for the weaker sections.
He said that next week, he would hold a meeting with the concerned officials and take stock of the situation as to how many houses are required under EWS category throughout the state and how many houses are currently under construction.
“Migration of people from villages to towns is spiraling up the problem of housing in towns and cities and is resulting in illegal colonies and unplanned development. The Government is conscious of the fact that housing for poor is very much required for giving boost to planned development. And Haryana will show healthy results in this direction very soon.” the Minister added.
Answering about pending cases of landless people who were given 100 yard plots by the previous Bhupinder Singh Hooda Government, Panwar said that Government will ensure that all the allottes get the possession at the earliest.