Collector R. Sukumar inspects free houses constructed at Veeravanallur in Tirunelveli district on Saturday.
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District Collector R. Sukumar inspected the ongoing development schemes in Cheranmahadevi union including the construction of houses being built under the Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme on Saturday.

As 36 houses are being built under the Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme at South Veeravanallur for beneficiaries from Thiruviruththaanpuli, Kooniyoor, Vadakku Kaarukurichi, Puthukkudi, Ulgankulam and Karisalpatti villages, all in Cheranmahadevi Union, Dr. Sukumar inspected the construction of these houses.

The State Government is giving ₹1.30 lakh for the construction of a house while the Union Government’s share is ₹1.20 lakh besides contribution from the beneficiary, who have already been given free house sites on which the houses are being built.

The Collector instructed the officials concerned to complete construction of the houses and give power connection and road facilities within a month.

“We should hand-over the houses to the beneficiaries within next 30 days. So, the construction should be completed with superior quality within this deadline,” he said.

The Collector also inspected a few more development works in Cheranmahadevi union along with Block Development Officer Balasubramanian.