Lahore: Punjab’s flagship housing initiative, ‘Apni Chat, Apna Ghar’, has achieved significant milestones, with 1.9 million registered participants and over 1.135 million applications submitted, officials from the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) confirmed.
During a briefing with Punjab Minister for Housing Bilal Yasin, PHATA Director General Skandar Zeeshan provided updates on the programme’s implementation. So far, 131,680 beneficiaries have received interest-free loans for constructing homes, and an additional 18,375 individuals are expected to receive assistance within the current month.
Across the province, 83,330 houses have been completed, while 45,425 homes are currently under construction. The scheme has seen a total allocation exceeding Rs183 billion, with Rs8.4 billion recovered to date.
Minister Yasin highlighted that the initiative has set new benchmarks in service delivery and efficiency. Under the programme, 2,000 families have already been awarded free plots, and ownership rights for deserving beneficiaries are expected to be granted by the Chief Minister after Eid-ul-Fitr.
In 2024, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced an ambitious plan to construct 100,000 homes for low-income citizens. During a recent meeting in Lahore, she directed officials to formulate a detailed implementation strategy, which includes building over 3,000 houses in each district of the province for low-income families.
The progress of the Apni Chat, Apna Ghar programme reflects the provincial government’s ongoing focus on affordable housing and improving living standards for underprivileged citizens across Punjab.
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