Note that in this context "mutt" does not mean a mangy
mongrel dog (of which there are many prowling the
streets in India).

>From my main source of Keralan news,
http://www.newindpress.com

Keval

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Friday September 5 2003 12:09 IST

Mutt project: Govt offers Similar assistance for
panchayats

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In order to avoid any possible
violation of the Election Commission guidelines
following the Cabinet decision to provide Government
land for the housing scheme proposed by Mata
Amrithanandamayi Mutt, the State-level Coordination
Committee on Kerala Development Plan has decided to
offer the same facility to any agency or individual
who are prepared to implement similar projects in
panchayats.

The committee, which met here on Thursday, entrusted
Kudumbasree director T.K.Jose with the preparation of
a detailed project report on the proposal.

The meeting also decided to let panchayats either
avail themselves of the facilities of the ‘free
housing scheme for the poor project’ proposed by the
Mata Amrithanandamayi Mutt or any other schemes
launched by like-minded agencies.

Chief Minister A.K.Antony on Thursday announced after
the Cabinet meeting that five acres of land would be
given to the Mutt to construct houses for the poor.

The Mutt had proposed to construct buildings worth Rs
60,000 each provided the Government handed over two
cents of land for each family.

However, the Government was reportedly cautioned about
announcing such a major project in a constituency
where by-election was already declared.

The issue had started snowballing into a controversy
with leading Opposition parties like the CPM issuing
statements against the Government decision.

It had accused the Government of violating the
Election Commission rules.



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