Sat May 03 07:10:00 UTC 2025: **Minister Directs Speed Up of Indiramma Housing Beneficiary Selection**
HYDERABAD: Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has instructed officials to expedite the selection process for beneficiaries of the Indiramma housing scheme. He chaired a review meeting on Friday, directing that the selected beneficiary list must be approved by the in-charge ministers. The minister stipulated that the houses should not exceed 600 square feet and that 500 houses should be constructed in urban areas of each constituency. He also announced that Bhoomi Bharathi conferences will be held in 28 mandals from May 5th to 20th.
A video conference was held with district collectors and SPs, along with CS Ramakrishna Rao, to discuss Bhoomi Bharathi, Indiramma housing, and NEET exam arrangements. The minister clarified that even if construction is underway, houses will be cancelled if beneficiaries are found ineligible, irrespective of lists 1, 2, or 3. The focus should be on selecting the poorest, he emphasized.
Further, officials were instructed to finalize arrangements for the NEET exam scheduled for May 4th. The minister stated that 72,572 students from the state will be taking the exam, with 190 exam centers set up across 24 districts. He directed that adequate drinking water, ORS packets, and medical kits be made available at all exam centers.
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