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Punjab government approves housing scheme for EWS families

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Press Trust of India Mohali
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 4:10 AM IST

"It is the duty of the SAD-BJP government to provide shelter to each poor family in the state by 2020," Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said in a meeting here, adding, the GMADA authorities have been instructed to complete the construction of 7,200 houses within the next two years.

He said these houses, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 288 crore, will be allotted to eligible EWS families as per stipulated norms.

The deputy Chief Minister warned of stringent action against any official found violating the norms.

  

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First Published: May 15 2012 | 7:35 PM IST

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