TPN, Telangana: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy made significant comments regarding the Dharani Portal and the Layout Regularization Scheme (LRS). He announced that the Dharani Portal will be abolished, and the ROR (Record of Rights) Act will be introduced soon, with plans to implement it by the end of October. He mentioned that the new system has been designed as a model for other states, and public opinion will be taken into consideration.
Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy criticized the previous government, claiming that they left the double-bedroom housing scheme incomplete. He assured that the completed houses will be handed over to the poor before Dussehra, with necessary repairs being carried out immediately. He added that 3,500 to 4,000 houses will be sanctioned for each constituency. The Minister also emphasized that the suggestions from opposition parties will be considered.
He noted that October 7 will mark 10 months since the formation of the current government. However, he acknowledged that during this period, the people have not fully achieved their expectations. In the coming days, all government schemes, including the white ration card, will be linked with a smart card. These smart cards will be distributed before Dussehra, and government welfare schemes will be provided based on eligibility through the smart card. The Minister also mentioned that the money for loan-waived farmers will be deposited soon.
On the issue of layout regularization, Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy admitted that the scheme is not progressing as quickly as expected. To expedite the process, officials from the municipal and revenue departments, as well as staff from other departments, have been directed to assist with the examination of applications. In some districts, officials from the irrigation department have also been assigned to the application review teams. According to reports, only about 4.50 lakh applications had been examined by the end of last month, with less than 70,000 receiving approval. The Minister expressed his dissatisfaction with the progress in many districts and instructed district Collectors to speed up the process.