A housing development project for the poor has, inexplicably, been left empty for years, leading to anti-social elements turning it into a haven of all manner of illegal activities, Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem has said.
The housing unit project was initiated under the Integrated Housing and Slum Development programme in Nongpoh but, despite 128 units being completed, has not been allotted to beneficiaries even though 32 families have received approval to move in since February 2022.
The scheme was sanctioned in 2008-09 to provide accommodation to poor families. However, due to various issues, the beneficiaries have not been allotted these units and the place has become a haven for anti-social activities.
The district authorities have been directed to call a meeting with the local headman and ensure that the 32 beneficiaries occupy the units.
The MLA also took strong note of the Solid Waste Management project being non-functional and has asked the Director of Urban Affairs to submit a report to him within two weeks.
Syiem also stressed on the need for early completion of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), saying the project is 98 percent complete. The project is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1.17 crore and needs a 32KV transformer; this issue has been taken up with the power utility.
