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Bengaluru Housing Scheme Stalled: Rs 5 Lakh Deposited, 550 Beneficiaries Await Homes

The Greater Bengaluru Authority has deposited Rs 5 lakh each for 550 beneficiaries under a housing scheme, but the actual allotment of homes is stalled. The delay is because the civic body has not yet provided the final list of beneficiaries to the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation. While 19,000 houses are reportedly ready, the funds remain unused in an account due to a High Court stay order and a condition from the GBA. Officials clarify there is no lapse from the Corporation's side and the money is safe.

Key Points: Bengaluru Housing Scheme Delayed, Rs 5 Lakh Deposits Unused

  • Rs 5 lakh each deposited for 550 beneficiaries
  • Houses not allotted due to missing list
  • 19,000 houses ready for allotment
  • Funds safe, unused due to court stay
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Greater Bengaluru Authority deposits Rs. 5 lakh each to 550 beneficiaries, houses yet to be allotted

Greater Bengaluru Authority deposits Rs 5 lakh each for 550 homes, but houses remain unallotted due to missing beneficiary list. Funds are safe.

"As soon as the beneficiary list is submitted... houses will be allotted - Parashuram Shinnalkar"

Bengaluru, January 10

As part of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav," to provide housing to poor families in Bengaluru, the Greater Bengaluru Authority, formerly known as Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has deposited Rs. 5 lakh each for 550 beneficiaries into the account of the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation.

However, since the list of beneficiaries has not been provided, houses have not yet been allotted, clarified Parashuram Shinnalkar, Managing Director of the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation.

He said that the amount deposited by GBA is safe, and there is no need for any concern. As soon as the beneficiary list is submitted by the civic body, houses will be allotted under the Chief Minister's One Lakh Houses Scheme.

As many as 19,000 houses are already ready for allotment.

Several letters have already been sent requesting the beneficiary list, but the BBMP has not provided it so far.

GBA has imposed a condition that the funds should not be used until the beneficiary list is sent. Accordingly, the Corporation has not utilised the money, and it has been kept in the account.

Although the Corporation was ready to return the funds, it has not been possible due to a stay order from the High Court. Therefore, there is no lapse on the part of the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation in this matter.

Parashuram Shinnalkar said that even when beneficiaries came to the Corporation's office and staged a protest some time ago, the factual position was explained to them.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Rs. 5 lakh each for 550 families! That's a huge amount of public money (over 27 crores!) stuck because of paperwork. The GBA deposited it without the list ready? What kind of planning is this? 🤦‍♂️
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Sarah B
I appreciate that the article clarifies the money is safe and the Housing Corp is not at fault. The High Court stay complicates everything. But the real victims are the beneficiaries who protested. They need answers, not just explanations.
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Arjun K
19,000 houses are ready! That's the real story. We have the supply but not the will to distribute. This bureaucratic red tape is killing the spirit of schemes meant for the poor. Hope the list comes out soon.
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Vikram M
Renaming BBMP to GBA hasn't changed the efficiency, I see. Same old delays. They launch these schemes under big names like "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" but the ground reality is so disappointing. Get your act together, officials!
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Kavya N
While the delay is frustrating, let's not jump to conclusions about corruption. The article says the funds are safe and there's a court order. Sometimes legal issues slow things down. But yes, GBA should have sent the list first. Basic coordination!

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