Lahore: Over 1.528 million applications have been received for interest-free loans under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar (ACAG) Programme, with more than Rs 284.4 billion disbursed to over 217,000 families, according to Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Bilal Yasin. The initiative, spearheaded by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, aims to provide financial assistance for house construction.
According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, a recent meeting chaired by Provincial Minister Bilal Yasin reviewed the progress of the ACAG Programme. The Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) reported that 126,239 houses have been completed, while construction of another 57,910 houses is nearing completion. The programme’s objective is to assist families living in rented accommodations to secure their own homes.
Minister Yasin highlighted the public demand for the initiative, noting that the government aims to provide loans to more than 300,000 families by the end of the financial year. The programme emphasizes transparency and merit, facilitating homeownership for deserving families across Punjab.