Wanaparthy faces serious concerns over the Indiramma Housing scheme. The initiative, meant to provide permanent homes for the poor, is reportedly being disrupted by local corruption and political influence.
Officials state they aim to implement the scheme with transparency and modern technology, ensuring that only the genuinely poor benefit. Yet, many worry that the scheme is straying from its purpose, with some local leaders prioritizing power over the needs of the poor.
Frustrations rise as leaders point out that those who have already built completed houses can’t construct additional or luxurious homes under the scheme. The government mandates homes between 400 to 600 square feet to prevent misuse, but this has led to competition among those trying to exploit the system.
Citizens and civil society groups accuse village-level Indiramma Committees of being driven by greed, granting approvals to those with existing property and income instead of the truly needy.
In certain mandals, construction has started after obtaining permissions, causing concerns that the original aim of providing shelter to the poor is being compromised.
In Budidipadu village of Pebbair mandal, residents are upset that a schoolteacher’s family received a house due to a separate ration card, which they see as an abuse of the scheme. Locals urge leaders and officials to address these issues and ensure the scheme benefits the truly poor.
Sunkulamma, another resident from Budidipadu, expressed her distress. Her hut was demolished under the promise of a new home, but her name was later removed from the list, leaving her without a house.
