The following note from AP State Housing Corporation would be of interest to NGOs working in AP. Full details are in the attachment:

APPEAL TO NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOs)

The unprecedented floods in Tungabhadra, Krishna and

their tributaries have caused enormous damage to the lives

and property of nearly 17 lakh people in the state of Andhra

Pradesh. Government of Andhra Pradesh has embarked on a

massive project for reconstructing the damaged

houses(estimated to be around one lakh) and have announced

a Special Package of Rs.68,450/- per house.

The NGOs and Civil Society Groups interested in working

in the project can adopt any of the villages enclosed herewith

and undertake to take up construction of these houses by

involving the beneficiaries fully.

The interested NGOs may have to contribute an amount

of Rs.10,000/- per house for its completion in all respects.

Interested NGOs may indicate their willingness to

participate in the project through email:ce@apshcl.gov.in and

by letter on or before 24th October 2009.

A meeting is convened with the interested NGOs at

11.30AM on 22nd October 2009 in the Conference Room of AP

State Housing Corporation Limited situated at H.No.3-6-184,

Street No.17, Urdu Hall Lane, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad – 500

029 in which all further modalities could be discussed.

Encl: as above

Sd/-

MANAGING DIRECTOR