Following the instructions of the Chief Minister, Harish Rawat to provide house to the people residing in the slums, District Magistrate, BVRC Purushottam went on an inspection drive in Sapera Basti located in Doiwala block here on Wednesday.
Notably, this drive was conducted after the instruction of the CM when he made a short visit in the particular area. Seeing the pathetic condition of the slum area, he immediately instructed the DM to take note of it and resolve the issue at earliest. CM also instructed the officials to make a record of person who are not receiving pension. Additional DM of Rishikesh, Santosh Pandey informed Purushottam about the land which are being marked for this purpose and the ownership issue related to the land.
DM instructed the ADM and Block officers to hold a meeting of Gram Sabha and mark all the 150 families residing in the Sapera Basti and to avail them with cemented house under the Indira Awas Scheme. DM also assured the families of the slum areas that they would be given benefit of all the government schemes meant fore them. Officials of various government departments were present on the occasion.