With reference to the Indiramma housing scheme in Telangana, consider the following statements: 1. The scheme is a flagship housing program aimed at providing homes for homeless families. 2. The state has completed 3.5 lakh houses under the scheme as of November 2026. 3. The committed budget for the Indiramma housing scheme is approximately ₹40,000 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Telangana completes 2.21 lakh houses under ₹40,000 crore Indiramma housing scheme

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Poverty, hunger & nutrition· Prelims· 8 November 2026

State-led housing initiatives as a tool for social justice and poverty alleviation: a GS2 case study.

Why in news

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and ministers celebrated the completion of 2.21 lakh houses under the ₹40,000 crore Indiramma housing scheme.

Background

The Indiramma housing scheme is a flagship program in Telangana with a committed budget of approximately ₹40,000 crore. As of November 8, 2026, the state has completed 2.21 lakh houses for homeless families.

Facts for Prelims

SchemeIndiramma housing scheme: A flagship housing program by the Telangana government.
FactBudget allocation for the Indiramma housing scheme: Approximately ₹40,000 crore.
FactHouses completed under the scheme as of November 2026: 2.21 lakh.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Indiramma housing scheme in Telangana, consider the following statements:

The scheme is a flagship housing program aimed at providing homes for homeless families.
The state has completed 3.5 lakh houses under the scheme as of November 2026.
The committed budget for the Indiramma housing scheme is approximately ₹40,000 crore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The state has completed 2.21 lakh houses.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the role of state-led housing schemes in alleviating urban and rural poverty and ensuring the right to adequate housing for marginalized communities.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Fiscal sustainability: Balancing high-capital expenditure on housing with long-term state debt management
Social inclusion: Addressing the specific spatial and structural barriers faced by homeless families in rural and urban clusters

Keywords: Right to Housing · Poverty Alleviation · State-led Development · Social Welfare · Infrastructure for the Poor

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