Cancel all illegal allotment of MDA sites under 50:50 ratio scheme since 2019, S.R. Mahesh urges Yathindra

J.D. (S) leader and former minister S.R. Mahesh has urged Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah to cancel all illegal allotments of sites under the 50:50 ratio scheme conducted by the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) since 2019. Speaking at a press conference in Mysuru, Mahesh stated that the MDA had approved the allotment of over 2,200 sites under the controversial scheme.

He claimed that the scam could be worth ₹4,000 to ₹5,000 crore. While affirming his support for the allotment of incentive sites to genuine land-losers, Mahesh expressed concern over the allotment of sites in the names of those who had already received compensation via middlemen. He questioned the government's decision not to cancel the sites allotted between 2019 and 2023, which he believed were due to the allotment of 14 sites to his mother under the scheme.

Mahesh called for an immediate cancellation of all illegal allotments, except those made under the court's directions and proper government procedures. He also warned that the police should remain vigilant to prevent potential "law and order" issues arising from the cancellation of the allotments.