Municipality irresponsible regarding IHSDP scheme- Sundas

mukesh sharma Kalimpong, August 01: A surprising issue has come in the limelight regarding the IHSDP scheme of the Municipality under which the houses for the BPL families are constructed. It has come under notice that a resident of Ward No 12, Rahul Chettri’s house has been constructed but only in the papers. Whereas, in real no such houses has been constructed in his name. Chettri’s house located near Mission Compound, Dhobi Dhara was dismantled in July last year after which he was told that a new house shall be constructed under the said scheme.

 According to the scheme, the beneficiaries need to deposit Rs 20, 000/- at the Municipality office. Chettri, who is presently residing temporarily in a small room which he got with the help of doctors and nurses of the Kalimpong Hospital, was taken aback when he got a notice from the Municipality stating that he needs to deposit the said amount. Speaking on this regard, the CPIM leader, Tara Sundas informed that Chettri’s name is registered in the list of the beneficiaries and it further states that the house has been made.

Therefore, Sundas questioned that why the house is not been made till date? “Can’t the Municipality find a small vacant place to construct a house for Chettri?” enquired Sundas. Further, he cautioned that the CPIM shall take action against such irresponsible activities. Hence, he demanded that the Municipality to construct a house for Chettri as soon as possible. Lastly, he claimed that he can even show few vacant places to the Municipality if they do not have any.