CIDCO’s outsourcing of marketing and allotment of mass houses under the PMAY scheme has come under scrutiny. Two private agencies were appointed by CIDCO to handle sales and promotions of affordable housing projects. The Navi Mumbai Congress Block unit has called for an inquiry into the process, claiming it is a major scam. The agencies have already been paid over ₹100 crore in advances, despite no sales having been made. CIDCO officials defend the appointment, stating it was necessary to meet the target of providing affordable housing.
CIDCO outsourcing work related to marketing and allotment of mass houses built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme (PMAY) has come under scanner. The development body last year has appointed two private agencies to look into the sales and promotions of affordable housing projects that have come up across areas like Taloja, Ulwe, Bhamandongri, dronagiri. Navi Mumbai Congress Block unit terming the whole exercise to be unwanted and waste of money and has sought from the chief minister Eknath Shinde an inquiry into the process.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/cidcos-outsourcing-of-marketing-and-allotment-work-for-mass-houses-under-pmay-scheme-comes-under-scrutiny-101692295878127.html
Source : The Hindustan Times
