Now, in addition to Government schemes, in general self-finance schemes too, maximum houses will be constructed for low-income group and economically weaker section beneficiaries.
This decision was taken in the review meeting held under the chairmanship of Sonmani Borah, Commissioner Chhattisgarh Housing Board, here on Wednesday. In the meeting, the commissioner instructed to reserve maximum number of houses in the projects of the board for people belonging to these categories. It was also decided at the meeting that in government purchases, materials for projects should be purchased from original manufacturers. In this respect, the commissioner has given instructions to the officers to select such materials, the direct purchase of which from the manufacturers would so far as be benefited the board. This would bring the project cost down and the beneficiaries would also get its direct benefit, he added.
The commissioner said that by purchasing materials directly from the manufacturers the quality of materials could be ensured and instructed to pay attention in this regard in the government purchases of more than Rs 15 lakh. He asked the officers to initiate action within 15 days for the recovery of amount which the board had deposited fully with the district administration for land acquisition and the administration has given less land against the demand, with interest. He also asked them to ensure checking of the land record and inspection of the site before acquisition of the land. In order to save the projects from encroachment, he instructed to construct walls and barbed-fencing of the property. In order to complete the projects in time, the commissioner has given instructions to the officers to make regular payment of contractors after review of NIT agreement and specification standards. In this respect, if there is any violation of rules, the contractor should be fined, he added.