Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao today laid the foundation for the construction of 468 double bedroom houses at Bandamaisamma Nagar under Sanathnagar Constituency limits in Hyderabad.

The Minister while addressing the gathering said the double bedroom houses are just not an asset, but they are being built as a matter of self respect for the poor. The Telangana government is taking up the construction of the double bedroom houses on priority. The tenders have already been finalized for the construction of 60,000 houses.

Rama Rao said, “All the efforts are being made to make Hyderabad a slum-free city as well.” A few sections were trying to create hurdles in the construction of double bedroom houses but the Telangana Government would fulfill its promises made to the people.

These 468 houses are being constructed in an area spread over two acres at a cost of Rs.34 crore. One lakh houses will be constructed in Hyderabad in one year. More welfare programmes would be launched in the coming days, added the Minister.

The Minister reiterated saying that the government was committed for the welfare of the poor and downtrodden. Also, the Amma Vodi scheme will be launched from June. Under this programme, the government will pay Rs 12,000 to parents of newborns and an additional Rs 1,000 if a girl is born. In addition, the KCR kit comprising of 13 items, including baby powder and others will be supplied from June 2, announced KTR.

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