The Karnataka government has announced plans to offer housing to individuals whose homes were demolished for encroaching on government land. Initially, 26 families out of the 167 affected near Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru will receive new houses. This decision has sparked controversy, particularly facing opposition from the BJP.
Minister for Housing and Waqf Zameer Ahmed Khan confirmed that the document verification process for the first 26 beneficiaries has been completed. He emphasized that the recipients must be local residents of Karnataka, residing in Bengaluru for at least five years to be eligible for the housing assistance.
The list of beneficiaries, finalized by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, includes individuals from various linguistic backgrounds such as Kannada, Urdu, Tamil, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu speakers. This move comes in response to allegations from the BJP regarding the government’s housing allocation process.
Karnataka BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra criticized the government’s actions, accusing them of aiding illegal migrants and endangering the state’s integrity. He pledged to lead protests against the decision to provide housing to those affected by the demolitions, citing concerns over potential appeasement politics.
