LAHORE:Chief Minister’s flagship Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar Programme has drawn significant attention from international media outlets.
Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin, Parliamentary Secretary Sultan Bajwa, and Secretary Housing Noor-ul-Amin Mengal attended a special briefing session organised for more than 15 international media representatives.
During the briefing, it was revealed that over 120,000 individuals have so far received loans amounting to more than Rs150billion under the programme. Currently, over 70,000 houses are under construction, while 45,000 homes have already been completed. For a loan of Rs1.5 million, the monthly installment is only Rs14,000, with a 100 percent repayment rate.
The housing minister stated that on the instructions of the CM, the amount recovered through installments will be reinvested to facilitate additional families with housing loans. Bilal Yasin added that the construction of over 100,000 houses annually will enable millions of families to secure safe and dignified housing. He emphasised that low-income households have achieved in a few months what would otherwise take decades through the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar initiative. The minister highlighted that applicants were not required to pay even a single rupee as registration fee, while the programme remains fully free of political or religious bias, bribery, or influence, ensuring 100 percent merit and transparency. Project Director Waleed Iqbal, DG Punjab Housing Sikandar Zeeshan, and representatives from partner organisations were also present at the event.
