The Estate Managers of Chhattisgarh State Housing Board may be entrusted with the powers of a ‘Tehsildar’ for enabling recovery of outstanding dues from house owners of its various projects across the State.
A proposal to this effect was adopted at the 39th convention of the Chhattsgarh State Housing Board held at its Shankar Nagar headquarters here on Sunday.
The convention also endorsed the proposed construction of residential houses for employees of the General Administration Department (GAD) at Sector-17 of Naya Raipur.
This apart, the proposal to allot land for the residential colony for the employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam ltd (BSNl) at Sector-27 at Naya Raipur where the colony is under development was also endorsed by the participants of the convention.
The convention also endorsed the issue of provision of funds for infrastructure development wherever required in the Atal Awas colonies while handing over the housing units to the beneficiaries.
This apart, the convention also endorsed the proposal for the sale of 27 shops in the commercial complex at Sector 27 of Naya Raipur besides the any repairs needed in the houses of Atal Awas colonies while they are allotted to the beneficiaries.
The meeting today also took into account the status report on Durg-Bhilai Talpuri twin city joint residential project and a preliminary investigation report was presented before the Governing Body of the Board for taking further action.
A significant decision taken at the convention was regarding the lease renewal of the allotted property at Sector 27 and Talpuri Housing Project in which those properties whose 30-year lease period had ended would have their rent revised six times using the provisions of Chhattisgarh land Revenue Code 1959.
The move is expected to bring relief to the residents of old colonies at Shankar Nagar who would pave the way for renewal of lease of property.
Moreover, a proposal to allot the shops constructed in the south-east of Sector 27 in Naya Raipur on a priority basis to the locals and displaced families for opening milk parlour, vegetable parlour, saloon , laundry service on no profit-no loss basis.
The convention today was chaired by Chhattisgarh Housing Board Chairman Subash Rao, Commissioner of the Governing Board Sonmani Bora, members of the Governing Board Sevakram Netam, Ramji Bharti, Girish Agarwal, Roshan lal Agarwal besides Chief Executive Officer of Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) S S Bajaj, Regional Manager HUDCO, Tangraju and Additional Secretary of Housing and Environment Department.
A large number of other decisions relating to the housing projects of the Board were taken at the convention.