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SMC distributes 52,000 applications for 52 houses

Thursday, 18 July 2013 08:07 administrator
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The Indian Express       18.07.2013

SMC distributes 52,000 applications for 52 houses

Over 52,000 application forms have been distributed by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) for a mere 52 houses built by the corporation for the poor in the city.

The SMC had published advertisements in local dailies, inviting applications from those interested in the houses constructed by the corporation. The civic organisation had also fixed certain eligibility criteria for those who can apply for these houses.

Official sources said that among 52 empty quarters, 13 quarters are under Valmiki Ambedkar Aawas Yojna (VAMBAY scheme), 32 under Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) scheme and 7 under Low Income Group (LIG) scheme.

As per SMC's guidelines, only BPL card owners can file applications under VAMBAY scheme. Applicants whose annual income is Rs 1 lakh or below can apply under EWS scheme.

Those with an annual income of Rs 1-2 lakh can apply for LIG quarters. The forms for such houses were distributed from all the civic centres of SMC between June 17-July 5. The submission of forms started on July 10 and will continue till July 20.

 

Vuda to auction row houses on August 18

Wednesday, 10 July 2013 12:00 administrator
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The Times of India               10.07.2013

Vuda to auction row houses on August 18

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (Vuda) will conduct an open auction for allotment of European-style row housing units (RHUs) located at Rushikonda along the beach on August 18, Vuda vice-chairman N Yuvaraj announced on Tuesday.

Applications will be received online from Wednesday till August 12. The Vuda has developed 88 duplex row houses over 6.78 acres at Rushikonda close to the Vizag-Bheemili beach road as a gated community. While 22 units were earlier allotted through the open auction route, now the notification for disposal of the remaining units following completion of construction was issued, he added.

He pointed out that the State Election Commission had accorded permission to take up the notification process for conducting the auction. A total of 65 units are available for allotment through the open auction in four categories. While 10 units in category-A with built-up area of 2066 square feet (173.33 sq yards) are up for grabs, there are 41 units with built-up of 2114 square feet (173.33 sq yards) in category-B, 6 units of 2222 sft (187 sq yards) in category-C and 8 units of 2386 sft (202.22 sq yards) under category-D.

The upset price for the open auction for category-A is Rs 71 lakh, for Category-B it is Rs 72 lakh, Rs 77 lakh for category-C and Rs 82.5 lakh for Category-D.

The houses have amenities such as solar fencing, solar water heater for each unit and other common facilities. Online applications are available on the Vuda website www.vuda.gov.in.

 

Sambalpur takes first step on slum-free drive

Friday, 05 July 2013 11:47 administrator
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The New Indian Express               05.07.2013

Sambalpur takes first step on slum-free drive

In a bid to make Sambalpur town slum-free, Sambalpur Municipality has taken first step by seeking Request For Proposal (RFP) from NGOs for participating in implementation of Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) in the town.

The municipal authority published notification in this regard on Thursday following which the interested NGOs can apply for the same on or before August 1, 2013. 

The Municipality has also sought RPF for socio-economic survey of households in slum areas of the town besides setting up a technical cell for urban housing for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Lower Income Group under RAY.

The State Government had earlier directed the Collectors to initiate action to free at least six cities including Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur and Puri of slums.

Under Centre-funded RAY, slum dwellers will be provided affordable housing colonies having all basic civic amenities.

There are a total of 168 slums in the district including 103 under Sambalpur Municipal limits, 32 and 33 in Burla and Hirakud NAC respectively.

A survey undertaken by Gujarat Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation for preparing a Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Greater Sambalpur has revealed that 66 per cent of the slums in Sambalpur are located along the main road while 24 per cent are situated near nullahs, seven per cent along the railway tracks while three per cent of the slums exist on the hill slopes.

In the absence of any residential plan, migrants have settled in several unauthorised slums without regular water supply, sewerage connections and basic amenities. The municipal authorities claimed that slums would be developed in a planned manner under the RAY.

Municipal Engineer Basanta Kumar Padhy said after NGOs for the work are shortlisted, Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared and cost of housing calculated.

If a particular slum is found suitable, houses under RAY will be constructed there itself or else it will be relocated, he added.

Under the Yojana, 80 per cent of the fund will be provided by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, 10 per cent by the State Government while the beneficiaries have to contribute 10 per cent, said Padhy.

 
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