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Business Recorder
04-05-2025
- General
- Business Recorder
Punjab CM launches ‘Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar' programme
LAHORE: 'As many as 300 more houses are being built every day in Punjab for the homeless people,' said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while formally inaugurating e-portal of 'Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar' Programme by pressing a button. The CM added, 'People can apply for free plots on the e-portal: She highlighted, '2000 plots will be given in 23 housing schemes in 19 districts across Punjab.' The Chief Minister said, 'Under 'Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar' Programme, homeless people will be given free 03 marla plots. Those who get plots in the draw under this programme will also get loans to construct their houses. In Phase-I of the programme free plots will be given in Jhelum, Pattoki, Mamun Kanjan, Lodhran and Renala Khurd.' 'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar' Program: New records set for constructing houses in short span The Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said, 'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar' programme is very close to my heart. Providing shelter to homeless people is the vision of Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who gets very much pleased when listening about completion of houses for the homeless people.' She said, 'In a short period of 06 months, approximately 34000 houses are being built, 2000 have already been completed. These are not 34000 houses but prayers.' She flagged, 'I congratulate all those who built houses under 'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar' programme. This programme is the easiest and 03-month grace parade has also been set for the construction of houses. Repayment of loans has also started in instalments.' She lamented, 'There are people across Punjab who do not have land to build houses. Initially, 2000 people will get free plots, for which they can apply on The Chief Minister said, 'Until today, governments have not been able to build 34000 houses even during their full tenures.' She added, 'Feeling of security comes with your own house, but unfortunately it is very difficult for a common man to easily manage a house. Under the programme, plot owners from 01 to 10 marla can apply for a loan to build their own houses.' Provincial Minister Housing Bilal Yasin explained the details of 'Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar' project. He said, 'Rs36 billion loan is being provided to build houses for 33500 people under 'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar' Programme. People of Punjab are grateful to Chief Minister for the launch of 'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar' Programme.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
The homeless can apply for plots on e-portal
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that 300 more houses are being built every day in the province on an average for homeless people. Inaugurating the e-portal of 'Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar' Programme, she said, "People can apply for free plots on the e-portal: as 2,000 plots will be given in 23 housing schemes in 19 districts across Punjab." The chief minister said homeless people will be given free three-marla plots under the scheme. Those who get plots through a draw under the programme will also get loans to construct their houses. In Phase-I, free plots will be given in Jhelum, Pattoki, Mamun Kanjan, Lodhran and Renala Khurd. The chief minister said that within six months, approximately 34,000 houses are being built, while 2,000 have been completed." She said the housing programme is the easiest and three-month grace period has been set for the construction of houses. Repayment of loans has also started in installments. She lamented, "There are people across Punjab who do not have land to build houses. Initially, 2,000 people will get free plots." The chief minister said earlier governments had not been able to build 34,000 houses even during their full tenures."
Express Tribune
20-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PML-N has delivered on 'its promises'
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, SAFRON, and President of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Engineer Amir Muqam, has said that under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, PML-N has once again delivered on its promise of development and relief for Pakistan and its people. Addressing a public gathering in Chota Lahore, District Swabi, Muqam said that the government saved Pakistan from default, ensured economic stability, and is now leading the country towards economic growth and prosperity. He added that, by the grace of Allah, inflation, which soared to 40 per cent during PTI's tenure, has now been brought down to four per cent. He credited Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif with providing relief to the people by reducing inflation. He emphasized that Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, and PML-N prioritized the nation's welfare over political considerations, rescuing Pakistan and its people from economic disaster. He accused PTI of ruining the economy, embezzling £190 million, and selling expensive foreign gifts in the market for personal profit. He further stated that in 2013, Nawaz Sharif eliminated load-shedding and terrorism from the country, but PTI's tenure brought back both the menaces. He added that from 2013 to 2018, Nawaz Sharif maintained record-low inflation and achieved highest development rates. He accused PTI of introducing a tsunami of corruption in Pakistan and K-P, questioning what change had come to the province after 11 years of PTI rule. He said that while PTI leaders prospered, the people of K-P continued to suffer. Despite changing three chief ministers, PTI only benefited its close allies, leaving the province's people neglected. He claimed that if PML-N had governed K-P, its youth would have received laptops, motorcycles, quality education, and job opportunities just like Punjab. He further stated that under PML-N, the poor in K-P would have received financial aid to build homes under the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar program. Farmers would have been issued Kisan Cards, allowing them to benefit like their counterparts in Punjab. Muqam stated that only Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz talk about public service and development.
Express Tribune
28-01-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
100k homes promised annually
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered a detailed review of three and five marla government housing schemes across the province. Presiding over a meeting in which progress made on the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar programme was reviewed in detail, she asserted that the task of construction of 100,000 houses annually should be completed under any circumstance. The scheme to provide free plots to homeless citizens in Punjab was reviewed along with consideration of various proposals in this regard. It was decided that an eight-member committee would be constituted to finalise the terms of reference for providing plots to the public free of charge. The chief minister was informed that directions had been issued to expedite the development work of 2,807 plots in 35 government housing schemes in 22 districts across Punjab. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz issued directives to accelerate the development process of 1,119 plots in nine government housing schemes in seven districts. She assigned the task to the stakeholders to complete the construction of 20,000 houses by the end of February across the province under the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar programme. She was informed that loans worth Rs8.2 billion had been disbursed for the construction of 9,015 houses. Officials said 2,050 people had received the second installment of loans and 4,841 houses were nearing completion. The CM was informed that the number of citizens who had visited the portal of then programme had crossed 728,000. More than 400,000 applications along with complete documents have been received. The process of submission of the required documents for over 74,000 applications is under way.
Express Tribune
26-01-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Over 5k houses near completion with interest-free loans
LAHORE: Expressing pleasure over seeing houses built under the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar programme, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that she is sure that it would prove to be the best housing scheme in Pakistan. "I want no one in Punjab to remain homeless. Everyone should have the happiness of having his/her own roof. The state is like a mother and mothers feel more for the homeless children," an official statement quoted her as saying. The chief minister loans are given on merit under the scheme. She added, "Those who get a loan of Rs1.5 million will have to pay the principal amount in nine-year installments of Rs14,000 per month." She said a record of giving microfinance loans worth Rs8.5 billion under the scheme in a few months had been achieved. She said more than 400,000 applications and documents had been received on the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar portal and loans had been issued to 5,000 applicants in the first phase of the scheme. She underscored, "More than 5,000 houses under the programme are nearing completion." Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said, "Construction of houses has also begun with 3,000 loans issued in Phase-II." She said three impartial microfinance institutions were verifying applications received on the portal. She directed the relevant authorities to complete the construction of 100,000 houses in one year and 500,000 in five years. A web portal and a helpline have been established.
