By TC News Desk
Agartala, 24th July 2025: Several families of Ward No. 1 in Chandipur Gram Panchayat have voiced their deep dissatisfaction over not receiving homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), despite being listed as Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries.
Among those still waiting for housing are Bandana Das, Dipu Das, Aparna Kar, Arpita Das and Shyamala Das. They claim to have made repeated appeals to the Panchayat authorities, yet no effective action has followed.
“We have approached the Panchayat many times, but they keep telling us to wait. It’s been years. How long will we live like this?” questioned Bandana Das.
Her sentiment was echoed by Dipu Das, who added, “My father Bidhu Bhushan Das has been waiting for a house since the scheme was first launched. We survive on daily wages, our condition is dire.”
The families allege that the failure to implement PMAY at the local level casts doubt on the Panchayat’s commitment to the central housing initiative. “The Prime Minister’s intention was clear—to give every poor family a roof. But if the Panchayat doesn’t care, the purpose is defeated,” said Arpita Das.
With no resolution in sight, the families have resolved to submit a formal complaint to the Chandipur Block Development Officer (BDO), hoping that a proper investigation will expedite the allotment process.
Local hopes also rest on the intervention of Minister Tinku Roy, who assumed office from the Chandipur assembly constituency in 2023 following the end of Left rule. Residents say Roy has initiated several welfare measures, including wage hikes and land lease approvals for garden workers.
“We believe if the Minister learns of our plight, he will take action. He has done a lot of work here—we just want him to see us too,” said Shyamala Das.
As these families continue their struggle for shelter, the broader question remains: how effectively are welfare schemes reaching the grassroots?
