Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday launched a new housing scheme for the urban poor named after the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party and her mentor, Kanshi Ram. The launch coincides with the formation of the first BSP-led Government in Uttar Pradesh on June 3, 1995. The scheme replaces the Kanshi Ram Urban Integrated Development Scheme, which was launched by the Chief Minister on June 3, 2007. Ms. Mayawati said the decision to recast the old scheme was taken following its tardy progress on account of political interference and non-cooperation of some local bodies. The Chief Minister said the funds allotted for the old scheme in the 2007-08 financial year would be transferred to the housing scheme for the urban poor. Releasing the details of the new housing project at a press conference here, the Chief Minister said one lakh houses of two-rooms would be built in the next four years with construction of houses at the 71 district headquarters being taken up in the first phase. Town areas