F.P. Report
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a comprehensive plan to construct 100,000 houses for homeless and low-income people on instalments across the province.
The CM Punjab gave the approval of the project after chairing a high-level meeting which discussed the legal formalities and procedure of the scheme to provide relief to homeless and low-income individuals.
The meeting decided that in every district of Punjab more than 3,000 houses will be constructed for the poor people.
CM Maryam directed the concerned officials to complete model houses within six months.
Moreover, Punjab CM also issued directives that keeping in mind the financial woes of the masses, the down payment and installment for these houses should be kept in reasonable price range so that poor people can pay their instalments easily.
She further said there will be no compromise on the construction quality of these houses.
Maryam said these ready-made houses will be given to homeless people as Punjab government was committed to provide shelter to the poor people.
Former Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, MPA Uzma Bukhari, Punjab Chief Secretary, chairman P&D, Secretary Housing, Secretary Finance, Commissioner Lahore and other officials attended the meeting.
