Bengaluru, Jan. 9 -- Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday made it clear that no houses in the Kogilu allotment scheme will be handed over until the verification of beneficiaries is fully completed, stressing that eligibility rules must be strictly followed.

Addressing concerns over alleged irregularities, the Minister told reporters, "There will be no house allotment on Friday. Eligibility must strictly be as per all the rules. Both the Housing Minister and we have decided that no rules should be bypassed or deviated from."He explained that the Housing Department, Police Department, BDA, and Revenue Department are conducting verification as per prescribed guidelines to identify eligible beneficiaries, and the process is still on...