Odisha government : Lifts discretionary quota in house allotment

The Odisha government on recently directed all development authorities and the State Housing Board to stop allotment of  plot of land and houses based on discretionary quota after facing criticism from different quarters over gross misuse of the same.

Odisha chief minister Mr. Naveen Patnaik issued this direction which would be effective immediately. 

In case of  plot of land allotment in the state capital by the general administration department, the chief minister maintained that there would be no discretionary quota.
The general administration department allots land in the state capital based on the recommendation of a committee headed by the director of estate since 1998.

To further streamline the allotment process in the state capital, the chief minister Mr. Naveen Patnaik has directed that a committee headed by the chief secretary and consisting of secretaries of finance, law, revenue, housing and urban development and special secretary of general administration department, will take final decision in this regard.

In case of plot of land allotment by the IDCO (Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation) in the state capital, the government has decided to constitute a separate committee to take the final decision.

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