Former Minister and BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa has urged the State government to release funds due for the completion of houses sanctioned under various housing schemes.
In a press conference in Shivamogga on Thursday, Mr. Eshwarappa said around 15,000 beneficiaries had been sanctioned houses under the schemes sponsored by both the Centre and State governments. The beneficiaries had paid their contribution of ₹80,000 in the case of general category applicants and ₹50,000 with regard to beneficiaries who belonged to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
“I know with what difficulties the beneficiaries paid their contributions. Many women have sold their sacred thread (mangal sutra) to clear their share. However, the houses remain incomplete due to the delay in releasing the State government’s share”, he said.
