Punjab launches rural housing pilot project
People from rural areas in Lakki Marwat and residents of DI Khan use this road for travelling. PHOTO: EXPRESS
The Punjab Housing and Urban Development Department, under the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme, in collaboration with Akhuwat has decided to launch a Rural Housing Pilot Project in four districts of the province within a month.
As per details, houses would be constructed in the selected villages of these districts and offered to the poor and homeless people on easy installments.
This decision was taken during a meeting led by the Minister for Housing Mian Mehmood ur Rashid in connection with the Rural Housing Pilot Project, on Wednesday. Mian Mehmood ur Rasheed detailed that the pilot project would be launched in the selected villages of Okara, Kasur, Sheikhupura and Jhang within a month.
He said that sub-committees have been formulated to launch of the project. “Rural Housing is an important part of Naya Pakistan Housing project,” he stressed.
Akhuwat CEO Dr Amjad Saqib, Secretary Housing Zafar Nasrullah, General Secretary Housing Task Force Atif Ayub and Deputy Secretary Mumtaz Ahmed were also present during the meeting.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 31st, 2020.