Kanpur Family Homeless After House Collapse; Alleges PMAY Negligence
A family in Kanpur's Tilsada village is living in the open after their mud house collapsed. They allege corruption in PMAY housing allocations.
A devastating incident in Tilsada village has left a family in Kanpur struggling for survival after their home crumbled during heavy rains. The family, living in extreme poverty, is now forced to seek shelter in the open, facing severe safety risks and hardship.
Tragedy in Tilsada: Mud House Collapses
The family, residing in the Patara development block, lived in a dilapidated mud dwelling characterized by weak walls and a fragile roofing system. The recent heavy rainfall proved fatal for the structure, causing the entire house to collapse and leaving the residents with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
The sudden destruction has turned a struggle for survival into a desperate fight for shelter. Without a roof over their heads, the family is now exposed to the elements, facing the constant threat of further weather-related disasters.
Allegations of Corruption in Housing Schemes
Beyond the immediate tragedy of the collapse, a deeper scandal has emerged. Akanksha, the wife of Prashant Dwivedi, has come forward with serious allegations regarding the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) allocation process in her village.
Through a formal complaint filed on the Uttar Pradesh Jansunwai (IGRS) portal (Reference No. 40016426117012), Akanksha has accused the local Gram Pradhan of gross negligence and corruption. She claims that despite her family meeting all the necessary eligibility criteria for the government housing scheme, they were systematically denied the benefits.
Claims of Ineligible Beneficiaries
The complaint highlights a disturbing pattern of administrative failure. Akanksha alleges that while her family remained deprived of the support they rightfully deserved, the housing allocations were instead granted to ineligible candidates. This violation of official guidelines has left a family in dire need without the permanent housing promised by the state and central government programs.
The family is now appealing directly to the Chief Minister for intervention. They are demanding a fair and impartial investigation into how the housing allocations were handled in Tilsada village and are urgently requesting that the administration provide them with a permanent home under the PMAY scheme to prevent further tragedy.