Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, has assured the residents of Bartica that plans are underway for the development of a new Housing Scheme.
According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) release, the Minister disclosed that the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has approached the Guyana Lands and Survey Com-mission (GLSC) requesting lands for housing developments.
“There’s a challenge relating to housing in Bartica, in that the CH&PA does not have any land in Bartica. There are State lands here, just not belonging to the CH&PA, so we are in discussions with the Guyana Lands and Surveys for allocation of these State lands. So that process is ongoing… to allow for additional housing developments,” the Minister explained.
The Communities Minister dealt with this issue at the ninth “Government Comes to you,” outreach, recently held in Bartica, Region Seven, where persons turned out in their numbers to have their housing-related issues addressed. The exercise ran from June 18-19 and many of the housing issues raised were addressed on the spot.
CH&PA’s Chief Executive Officer, Lelon Saul, said the main priority is to acquire more than 500 acres of land to develop a new housing scheme since there is a huge demand for low and middle-income house lots in the township.
“It is necessary that agencies owning State lands in Bartica understand the need for some of the lands to be allocated for housing, as the township’s population is quickly growing with continuous development,” he added.
Minister with responsibility for Housing, Annette Ferguson also attended the exercise and engaged with those persons gathered at the CH&PA’s booth.
The “Government Comes to you,” outreach has seen Ministers of the government, as well as representatives and heads of government agencies so far, visiting several regions across the country bringing the services of their respective sectors to the people in order to better address their issues, the release added.
