K'taka Govt to build 20,000 houses for homeless

Bangalore, Aug 5: Karnataka government would build 20,000 houses in the state under 'Survana Gram' housing project to help homeless families in below poverty line own a house in rural areas, Karnataka Housing Minister D T Jayakumar said here today.

Speaking to reporters he said that the project would be implemented this year in 202 Assembly segments for which a survey had been ordered. The houses would cost Rs 50,000 and government would extend a subsidy of Rs 25,000. All necessary infrasture such as water, roads and electricity would be provided, he said.

A new version fo Ashraya Housing scheme would be announced soon for which announcement would be made by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on the Independance Day, he added.

UNI