Lahore: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar housing initiative has garnered significant public interest and has been acknowledged by international bodies. According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, a meeting chaired by the chief minister reviewed the progress of the scheme, revealing that over 1.7 million people registered on the programme’s portal. The initiative has disbursed more than 225,000 loans, resulting in the completion of 128,718 houses, with 171,597 beneficiaries receiving their second loan instalments.

The meeting highlighted the nearing completion of an additional 62,600 houses. The scheme boasts a loan recovery rate of 97.6 percent, with Rs22.29 billion in instalments successfully recovered. During the session, the chief minister authorized the invitation of new applications for the scheme and instructed officials to meet the programme’s completion targets.

Additionally, the application process for the Apni Chhat, Mehfooz Chhat scheme was finalized, providing loans worth Rs1.216 billion to 3,055 applicants and completing construction on 532 houses. The chief minister emphasized the importance of timely completion of all targets associated with the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar scheme.