1,345 illegally occupied govt houses taken back
The Estate Office, an attached department of the ministry of housing and works, got vacated around 1,345 government residences from illegal occupants in the federal capital with the help of local administration.
Sharing the ministry's endeavours for streamlining the allotment process, Estate Office officials said that as many as 2,245 houses were allotted to the government employees on merit basis.
They said the ministry of housing and works had completed the data entry process for all allotments of government accommodations (category wise) and make it available at the Estate Office website to ensure transparency in the allotment process.
The allottees can check the allotment status in the category of their respective department on the website, they added.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2020.