F.P. Report
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the groundbreaking of Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme in Renala Khurd near Okara on Saturday.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that despite difficult economic situation, the present government has embarked upon the project to construct five million houses in its five years tenure.
Imran Khan said the private sector will invest in this mega project while the government will play the role of facilitator. He said several foreign companies are evincing great interest for investment in the housing sector.
The Prime Minister was confident that the project will gather pace with each passing year as Naya Pakistan Housing Authority has been established and all the hurdles in the way have been removed. He said it is his dream to provide house to each homeless person.
The Prime Minister said we are executing difficult projects which the previous governments failed to undertake. He said the housing project will enable the youth to establish construction companies.
Prime Minister said that civilized society care for the deserving people. He said that Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) laid foundation for a welfare state at Madina. He said that model of Riasat e Madina was based on sentiments of Care and even animal rights were protected in Riasat e Madinas
He said that target of construction of five million houses will be mainly achieved by private sector and government will help that in this regard. He said that forty industries will be benefited by construction of homes.
He said that houses will be provided to less income segments of society through mortgage system. He said that construction in less time is possible through use of new Chinese technology.
Imran Khan said that a Special Desk has been setup to facilitate foreign investors in this housing scheme.
Imran Khan said the government is also bringing an excellent program for “Katchi Abadies’. He said these slums will be converted into flats where people will have access to basic amenities including water, electricity and sewerage.
He felicitated Punjab Chief Minister and his team on successful implemented of housing policy.
Addressing the ceremony, Punjab Housing Minister Mian Mehmood ur Rashid said that after Renala Khurd, work on Housing Project is also in progress at Chishtian and Lodhran.
He said that soon construction of one hundred fifty lac houses will begin in ten major cities of Punjab including Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Multan, Jhelum, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Mianwali and Khushab.
He said that twenty houses each will be allocated for widows and family members of martyrs in Housing Project.
Punjab Housing Minister said all necessary facilities including schools and hospitals will be available at these Housing Projects.
PM inaugurates Haier Phase Two extension project & JW Forland car plant
Inaugurating Haier Phase Two extension project and JW Forland car plant near Lahore on Saturday, Prime Minister said government is striving to improve ease of doing business to facilitate domestic and foreign investors.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said foreign investment and creation of wealth will help Pakistan getting out of economic crisis and to achieve prosperity.
He said red tapism, unnecessary delays and corruption are main obstacles in the way of doing business in the country.
Imran Khan said this is first phase of JW Forland car plant in Pakistan and in subsequent phases complete manufacturing of vehicles will be done in the country.
The Prime Minister said the electric cars to be manufactured in future will help resolve the pollution problem in Lahore and other big cities of the country.
He said the government will receive a tax of 30 billion rupees after the complete expansion of the project. He expressed hope that these vehicles will be exported out of Pakistan earning valuable foreign exchange for the country.
The Prime Minister congratulated CEO Javed Afridi for bringing foreign investment in the country and creating employment opportunities for local people.
