Basic Facilities to Be Provided for Namo City Residents: MLA Basanagouda Yatnal

VIJAYAPURA
In a significant move toward improving the living standards of urban poor, final title deeds have been distributed to 300 beneficiaries of the 1,493 G+1 group houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) at 'Namo' Nagar, located behind Al Amin Medical College.

Speaking at a review meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Hall, MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal instructed officials to expedite the provision of basic amenities, including drinking water, adequate electricity supply, street lighting, drainage, and sanitation. He stressed that these facilities are critical to ensure dignified living for the residents.

Temporary title deeds have already been issued to 439 more beneficiaries. The concerned contractors have been asked to speed up construction and infrastructure work. Priority will also be given to setting up Anganwadi centers, markets, grocery outlets, RO units for drinking water, and essential public utilities. Special consideration will be extended to differently-abled beneficiaries for ground floor allotments.

Yatnal also urged banks to extend low-interest loans to beneficiaries unable to pay upfront contributions. MLA Viththala Katakadonda requested permanent title deeds for long-time residents of Yogapura, Gandhi Nagar, Basava Nagar, and Hamalara Colony.

Instructions were issued to inspect and report on the G+1 houses built under the Sewage Elimination Board at Gandhi Nagar.

Officials Present: Municipal Corporation Commissioner Vijayakumar Mekkalaki, Water Board Executive Engineer Govinda, Slum Board Executive Engineer Prahlad Patil, Superintendent Engineer Thimmappa, HESCOM AEE Chanagonda, Corporation AEE Kotennavara, and officials Kavyashree Ingaleshwar, YM Halli, and SM Sagar attended the meeting.

Deputy Commissioner T. Bhoobalan has directed officials to provide comprehensive information and a detailed report on the distribution of title deeds for residential houses constructed under various housing projects in Vijayapura city.