Hyderabad: SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar said the Indiramma Housing scheme should become a benchmark welfare model in the erstwhile Nalgonda district under the Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
The Minister said a house for a poor family represented dignity, security and social stability. He added that the Telangana government was implementing welfare-driven governance and transparent land reforms to eliminate rural poverty.
Adluri Laxman Kumar spoke during a high-level review meeting on Housing and Revenue matters at the Housing Corporation Headquarters on Thursday. Revenue, Housing and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy chaired the meeting.
Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy attended the review. Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy and several MLAs also participated.
District collectors and senior officials from the Revenue, Housing and Forest departments attended the discussions.
Indiramma Housing scheme targets vulnerable sections
Addressing officials, Adluri Laxman Kumar directed the administration to ensure that benefits under the Indiramma Housing scheme reached every eligible poor family without delay or discrimination.
He stressed that priority should go to SCs, STs, BCs, minorities, persons with disabilities, single women and other vulnerable groups.
The Minister instructed collectors to release subsequent instalments on time to beneficiaries who already received the first phase of housing assistance. He said uninterrupted financial support would speed up construction works.
Adluri Laxman Kumar also emphasised coordination between elected representatives and grassroots officials. According to him, this would improve grievance redressal and implementation efficiency.
The Minister observed that education, employment and housing security could transform poor families. Therefore, he said the Revanth Reddy government was pursuing integrated welfare policies with a long-term vision for inclusive growth and social justice.
Indiramma Housing scheme linked to land reforms
On land administration reforms, the Minister said the Revenue and Forest departments should work closely to resolve long-pending land disputes. He added that transparent land records would help provide permanent solutions to rural conflicts.
Adluri Laxman Kumar warned officials against corruption and irregularities in implementing the Indiramma Housing scheme. He said the government would maintain zero tolerance towards malpractice.
Furthermore, the Minister directed officials to function with accountability and transparency. He said only deserving beneficiaries should receive government assistance.