{
  "id": 15204490,
  "title": "CMN Trust completes construction of 50 houses for homeless families",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/cmn-trust-completes-construction-of-50-houses-for-homeless-families",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:30:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmn-trust-completes-construction-of-50-houses-for-homeless-families/article71575175.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chandramma Madhavan Nair Trust (CMN Trust) has successfully completed the construction of 50 houses for homeless families as part of its 'A Home of Your Own' project. This milestone was achieved within 25 months of the project's launch in August 2024, ahead of the original five-year target. Governor Rajendra Arlekar will announce the completion and hand over the remaining keys at a ceremony in Ottapalam on Tuesday. Pampavasan Nair, the trust's chairman and managing trustee, will preside over the event. The 500 square foot homes, equipped with essential amenities such as lights, fans, and gas stoves, were constructed in line with the initiative's objective of providing shelter to deserving families. Upon reaching 90% completion, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan handed over houses to beneficiaries and announced government collaboration on welfare initiatives. The trust has also embarked on other housing projects for underprivileged families in Paravur constituency and the 'Anugraha Homes' initiative, which aims to provide land and houses to six families on a 30-cent plot. Beyond housing, the CMN Trust offers support for medical treatment, marriages, education, and pensions for around 125 beneficiaries, as well as tribal welfare initiatives across Keralam.",
  "summary": "Governor Rajendra Arlekar will announce the completion and hand over the keys to the remaining houses at a function in Ottapalam on Tuesday",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}