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Karnataka’s Koraga families still await permanent homes
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 07:35 AM
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Despite government schemes, many Koraga households in Karnataka remain without permanent shelter, highlighting gaps in housing delivery.
The Koraga, a historically marginalized tribal community in Karnataka, continue to live in temporary structures as promised housing projects stall. Government records show that a significant number of eligible Koraga families have not received the allotted houses under the state’s rural housing scheme, leaving them in makeshift shelters.
Local officials attribute the delay to bureaucratic bottlenecks and incomplete land records, while community leaders argue that the allocation process lacks transparency. Many families report that the few houses that have been built are either substandard or located far from their traditional villages, disrupting their livelihoods.
Human rights groups have urged the state to expedite construction and ensure that the homes meet basic safety standards. They stress that adequate housing is essential for the Koraga’s health, education and economic integration, and call for a review of the scheme’s implementation to prevent further exclusion.
Local officials attribute the delay to bureaucratic bottlenecks and incomplete land records, while community leaders argue that the allocation process lacks transparency. Many families report that the few houses that have been built are either substandard or located far from their traditional villages, disrupting their livelihoods.
Human rights groups have urged the state to expedite construction and ensure that the homes meet basic safety standards. They stress that adequate housing is essential for the Koraga’s health, education and economic integration, and call for a review of the scheme’s implementation to prevent further exclusion.