• The Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched Jagananna Smart Town Scheme.
• Through this scheme, residential plots will be allotted to middle-income group families at affordable prices.
• More than 30 lakh poor families will benefit from this scheme.
• This scheme has been launched for middle-income group families on a no-profit no-loss basis in order to enable them to fulfill their dream of owning a house.
• This township will be developed in every constituency across the state.
• The district collectors have also instructed the officials of the department concerned regarding the township.
• This project will be self-sustainable where land will be acquired from people willing to give them and government lands by following all the rules.
• Citizens of Andhra Pradesh can apply under this scheme through the official website which the Chief Minister launched from the camp office at Tadepalli on 11th January 2022.
• This website will accept applications for layouts in dharmavaram of Anantapur, mangalagiri of Guntur, rayachoti of Kadapa, kandukur of Prakasam, Kavali of Nellore and Eluru of West Godavari.
• The construction of 15.6 lakh houses under the first phase of this scheme has already begun.
• All those citizens whose annual income is less than Rs 18 lakh are eligible to apply under this scheme.
• There will be three categories of plots that will be offered under this scheme which are 150 square yards, 200 square yards, and 240 square yards.
• Soon the government is going to launch this scheme in the whole state.
• The allotment of plots will be done in a transparent manner through a computerized lottery regardless of any caste, religion, region, or political affiliation

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