Source : The Hindu Date : 13.06.2009
Minister distributes aid for house construction
Staff Reporter
— Photo: T. Singaravelou 
Funds distribution: Public Works Minister M.O.H.F. Shahjahan handing over financial assistance to a beneficiary under the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Housing Scheme in Puducherry on Friday.
PUDUCHERRY: Public Works Minister M.O.H.F. Shahjahan on Friday distributed financial assistance to 283 persons belonging to the Lawspet constituency under the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Housing Scheme.
Under the scheme, financial assistance was being provided to poor beneficiaries to convert their huts into concrete houses. The Minister gave away Rs. 30,000 each to 283 beneficiaries as the second instalment, amounting to a total of Rs. 84.90 lakh, on the occasion, according to a press release.
A total of 420 beneficiaries were covered under the housing scheme. The scheme would provide a total amount of Rs. 1 lakh to each of the beneficiaries towards construction of houses. Earlier, funds to the tune of Rs. 40,000 each were given to all the 420 beneficiaries as the first instalment. The second instalment would be extended to the rest of the beneficiaries in 15 days.
Officials of the Public Works Department and members of the local body were present.
