Move follows Cabinet nod for VACB probe based on panel report. Procedural lapses alleged in land acquisitions for Kannur industrial zones, where 4,896 acres were bought for ₹12,240 crore amid questions of due diligence, compliance with LARR Act.

Minister K.A. Thulasi says the scheme would cover 25,000 SC families and 7,000 ST families. The government also enhances the housing assistance for SC families from ₹4 lakh to ₹6 lakh, ₹4 lakh to ₹6 lakh for ST families, and from ₹6 lakh to ₹8 lakh for houses in remote locations.