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Housing dreams falter in West Bengal amid corruption, land crunch

Eligible families in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, are denied housing benefits. Decades of occupancy on railway land disqualify them from the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Allegations of political nepotism and renaming of the scheme by the ruling TMC persist. Residents fear repercussions for speaking out. This situation highlights a gap between policy promises and grassroots execution.

17 Apr 2026 5:51 pm