BACKLOG OF DDA HOUSES TO BE CLEARED BY 2004
: SHRI ANANTH KUMAR
MORE THAN 6500 DDA HOUSES ALLOTTED
Home Minister Shri L. K. Advani has
underlined the need for eradicating the scourge of corruption
in the administration of public services. Giving the possession
letters to the registrants of DDA (Delhi Development Authority)
flats here today, Shri Advani said that if persons occupying high
offices scrupulously observe the path of honesty while discharching
their responsibilities and duties, it would also inspire and motivate
others to do the same.
Shri Advani further stated that if
we could ensure employment for all and water for all fields, then
nobody would be able to stop our progress. Two of the massive
projects have been undertaken by the government to connect various
parts of the country by a large network of roads and to provide
housing for all by the year 2010. These projects would not only
provide connectivity and shelters to the people, but would also
ensure employment for a large number of people, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister
for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Shri Ananth Kumar
said that the backlog of houses to be given by the DDA to the
wait-listed allottees is expected to be cleared by the year 2004.
The Minister said that in order to reach the allottee in a speedy
and satisfactory manner, DDA has started organizing ‘Housing Melas’.
Last year, DDA has allotted about 5000 houses in the Housing Mela
and today, about 6500 houses would be given to the allottees.
Addressing the gathering, Minister
of State for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Shri Bandaru
Dattatraya said that DDA is constructing a large number of houses
under the Valmiki – Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY) in Delhi with
the objective of providing shelter or upgrading the existing shelter
for people living below the poverty line in the slums.
In his welcome address, Lt. Governor
of Delhi Shri Vijay Kapoor said that Dwarka would be connected
with various parts of Delhi through roads and rail network, thus
enabling the residents of Dwarka to realise their true potential.
Member of
Parliament Dr. Sahib Singh was also present on the occasion.
