167 flats purchased to house govt officials in Mohali ready: DC

The flats purchased by the government for housing officials and employees would soon be handed over to the administration, Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain said after taking stock of the work’s progress at the Purab Premium Apartments.

Sharing details, the DC said 167 Type-3 and Type-2 flats have been procured by the state government from the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority in the recent days.

“Today with the team of administrative and PWD officials, these flats were visited to check the status and PWD officials were asked to check all the requisitions as per the demand of government houses,” she added.

The PWD team comprised of civil and electrical wing officials besides the officials from water supply and sanitation.

The DC said a demand has been sought from the district officials and employees to consider their applications as per house allotment norms. Apart from the district officials, some of the flats would also be allotted by the Department of General Administration to the state officers.