Govt. initiates auction of lands
The Hindu
Steering committee headed by CS to guide the process
Following up the decision of the Cabinet at its meeting on May 30 to sell lands and houses under the control of Telangana State Housing Corporation, the State government has initiated the process by issuing a 15-point standard operating procedure (SoP) that should be followed for e-auction of lands. A high-level steering committee headed by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar has been constituted for the purpose. The government had estimated revenue of ₹10,000 through sale of lands in the budget presented to the Assembly this year. Lands which are not required for any public purpose and located in prime areas will be identified for e-auction in a transparent manner for realising competitive rates. The decision was taken in view of the land parcels that are not required for any public purpose are scattered across the State and since these are in prime areas, they are prone to encroachments and unauthorised possessions.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.