LOK SABHA
The government
has decided to construct lakhs of houses for the armed forces
personnel.
The Government
has finalised the modalities of construction of 1,98,881 dwelling
units of married accommodation consisting of 61,658 dwelling
units for Defence Service Personnel at 81 stations beginning
with the year 2002-03 has been approved. It would cater to 7484
officers, 6809 Junior Commissioned Officers and 47365 other
ranks. The Government has fixed a time frame to complete these
houses.
The construction
of houses of Phase-I is proposed to be completed by 2005-06.
The total estimated cost is Rs. 5478.73 crores.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a
written reply to Shri TM Selvaganapathi in Lok Sabha today.
