<p>He told reporters that the government had recently taken the decision and it would be applicable in Bangalore and Mysore districts, initially. It will be extended to other districts in a phased manner and appropriate amendments will be made in the law in this regard shortly, he said.<br /><br />The government took the decision in the wake of controversies surrounding allotment of sites under the category. <br /><br />“The Karnataka High Court has banned allotment of land under the discretionary quota in the BDA. The government does not want any controversies on any issue. Hence, it has decided to make it applicable in the KHB, too,” he said.<br /><br />Hike in construction cost<br />Somanna said the government had also decided to hike the cost of construction of houses under the Ashraya scheme from Rs 50,000 to 1.25 lakh per unit. <br /><br />The cost of construction material has increased manifold over the years; it is difficult to construct a quality house at the present cost, he said.<br /></p>
<p>He told reporters that the government had recently taken the decision and it would be applicable in Bangalore and Mysore districts, initially. It will be extended to other districts in a phased manner and appropriate amendments will be made in the law in this regard shortly, he said.<br /><br />The government took the decision in the wake of controversies surrounding allotment of sites under the category. <br /><br />“The Karnataka High Court has banned allotment of land under the discretionary quota in the BDA. The government does not want any controversies on any issue. Hence, it has decided to make it applicable in the KHB, too,” he said.<br /><br />Hike in construction cost<br />Somanna said the government had also decided to hike the cost of construction of houses under the Ashraya scheme from Rs 50,000 to 1.25 lakh per unit. <br /><br />The cost of construction material has increased manifold over the years; it is difficult to construct a quality house at the present cost, he said.<br /></p>
