As many as 2,496 houses are to be constructed under the Chief Minister’s Solar Powered Green House Scheme in Tiruchi district this year. All the 2,206 green houses sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs.39.71 crore during 2011-12 have been completed and handed over to the beneficiaries. Of these, 718 houses are located in Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s Srirangam constituency.
During the current year, 2,496 houses have been sanctioned, and so far 15 units have been completed, according to G.Radha, Project Director, District Rural Development Agency. This year too, 718 houses would be located in the Srirangam constituency.
Of the financial allocation of Rs.1.80 lakhs for each house, Rs.1.50 lakhs is earmarked for civil works and Rs.30,000 for installation of the solar system and lamps. The solar lamps are supplied through the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency.
Each house has a minimum plinth area of 300 square feet, which includes a verandah, bed room, kitchen and bathroom. Each room is to be provided with solar powered CFL lamps. However, all the houses are also provided regular power connections.
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