
Housing beneficiaries yet to be selected by govt.
The Hindu
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Speculation is on about how the government would select beneficiaries for the ₹1,422 crore double bedroom housing project at Kollur, if it is to be launched in February first week.
While there are lakhs of applications pending for allocation of 2-BHK houses across the city, a total 15,660 dwelling units are available at the project.
Officials inform that the beneficiary list, being prepared by the district administration in consultation with the public representatives of each assembly constituency, is not yet ready.

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