Punjab CM housing scheme reaches major milestone

According to official figures, over Rs215.76 billion has been released under the programme for housing construction. As a result, 105,594 homes have been completed, enabling thousands

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Apni Chhat Apna Ghar housing initiative has achieved another major milestone, with more than 166,000 interest-free loans disbursed to help low-income families build their own homes.

According to official figures, over Rs215.76 billion has been released under the programme for housing construction. As a result, 105,594 homes have been completed, enabling thousands of families to move into permanent residences.

Construction is currently underway on 28,453 additional homes, while work on another 32,048 houses is expected to begin soon. Officials also reported that more than Rs14.5 billion in loan repayments has already been recovered.

The programme has received 1,211,954 applications, reflecting strong public interest in the government’s interest-free housing finance initiative. The scheme has now become one of Pakistan’s largest low-cost housing finance programmes.

Data released by the programme’s spokesperson shows that 91,434 men and 14,007 women have completed the construction of their homes through the initiative. In addition, 23 transgender beneficiaries have also received support under the scheme.

The programme has made significant progress across both rural and urban Punjab. A total of 60,139 homes have been completed in rural areas, while 45,325 houses have been built in urban centres, providing affordable housing opportunities to thousands of low-income families across the province.

Officials said the initiative is expanding its reach throughout Punjab, ensuring equal access to affordable housing for deserving families in both urban and rural communities.