Chandigarh, Dec. 20 -- Continuing its action against allottees of the Small Flats Scheme who have not deposited their dues for the last several years, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has cancelled the allotment of 76 houses in Sector-38 West.

An official said notices have been sent to the allottees concerned, directing them to hand over possession of the houses to the CHB within a month.

"If they fail to hand over the possession, CHB will start the process of getting the houses vacated," said the official.

This month alone, CHB cancelled the allotment of 126 houses, with 50 of these cancelled on a single day on December 11.

The small flats scheme was implemented in Chandigarh to provide permanent shelter to poor families. According...