BRS indulging in malicious campaign on Indiramma towers: Ponguleti
Telangana Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy defended the government's 'Indiramma Towers' housing project against BRS criticism, asserting that the initiative provides dignified housing for the poor. He outlined the project's eligibility criteria and emphasized that the government is prioritizing proximity to employment and essential services.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing political debate over urban housing policies and the allocation of government resources for the economically weaker sections.
Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy accused the BRS of spreading misinformation over the State government’s Indiramma Towers housing initiative, alleging that the opposition was unable to accept the dignified housing for the poor in the heart of Hyderabad.
Addressing the media here, he said the previous BRS government had failed to fulfil the housing aspirations of the urban poor. The BRS relocated economically weaker sections to the outskirts from their workplaces and essential services with the few double bedroom houses.
The Minister said the Congress government had adopted a constituency-wise approach to construct Indiramma houses close to the areas where beneficiaries currently reside, ensuring they have access to employment, education and healthcare.
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