Pondy govt to launch housing scheme worth Rs 172-crore for

The Puducherry government today said it would soon launch a housing scheme for the poorer sections in the Union Territory.

Replying to the demand for grants for housing and other departments in the Assembly, Minister of Health and Tourism Malladi Krishna Rao said the Centre had earmarked Rs 172 crores for the scheme.

Detailing various proposals of the Housing department, he said, "This is the first time such a huge amount has been earmarked by the Centre for housing."