Telangana to build ground plus five storey Indiramma Housing towers in four corporations
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Poverty, hunger & nutrition· Prelims·
State-led housing schemes and urban infrastructure: a GS2 Social Justice and Urbanization case study.
Why in news
Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced the construction of ground plus five storey Indiramma Housing towers in four municipal corporations to provide urban housing.
Background
The Telangana government approved 4.5 lakh houses for rural areas and 1 lakh units for urban areas under the Indiramma Housing scheme. In the first phase, 2,21,500 rural houses are completed, while 1.9 lakh remain under construction.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeIndiramma Housing scheme provides a ₹5,00,000 subsidy for rural house construction to those owning land
- FactThe government approved 1 lakh housing units for urban areas to be built on government lands
- PlaceThe four municipal corporations selected for the housing towers are Warangal, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, and Karimnagar
- FactThe housing towers to be constructed are ground plus five storeys
Prelims practice question
With reference to the Indiramma Housing scheme in Telangana, consider the following statements:
- The government approved 2 lakh housing units for urban areas to be built on government lands.
- The housing towers to be constructed in the four municipal corporations are ground plus five storeys.
- The scheme provides a ₹5,00,000 subsidy for rural house construction to land owners.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)2 only
- (b)3 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)2 and 3 only
Show answer
Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The government approved 1 lakh housing units for urban areas.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of state-led housing schemes in addressing urban migration and providing dignified living conditions for the economically weaker sections.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Land availability: Challenges in identifying and procuring government land for high-density urban housing towers
- Subsidy efficiency: Balancing direct financial subsidies for rural owners with state-led construction for urban residents
Keywords: Affordable Housing · Urbanization · Rural Development · Public Welfare · Infrastructure
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