Islamabad : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed provincial governments to establish facilitation desks at the district level under the \u201cApna Ghar Scheme\u201d to assist citizens in obtaining land-related documents with greater ease.<\/p>\n
Chairing a review meeting on the housing programme in Islamabad, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the strong public response to the initiative.<\/p>\n
He said that if the current pace of progress continues, the goal of home ownership for a large number of families could soon be achieved.<\/p>\n
Shehbaz Sharif stated that the success of the scheme would give a significant boost to the construction sector, support allied industries, and contribute positively to overall economic growth.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister instructed relevant authorities to further enhance facilitation for applicants and ensure a more streamlined, citizen-friendly process.<\/p>\n
He also directed the Ministry of Housing to work in coordination with the State Bank of Pakistan to simplify the application form for better public understanding.<\/p>\n
Banks were instructed to expedite the approval process for eligible applications and ensure timely processing without unnecessary delays.<\/p>\n
He further ordered a nationwide awareness campaign to increase public outreach regarding the housing initiative.<\/p>\n
During the briefing, officials informed the meeting that loans exceeding Rs11 billion have so far been disbursed under the scheme.<\/p>\n
It was also shared that 67,900 applications have been received across the country, of which 16,587 have been approved, while 3,146 applicants have already received financial assistance.<\/p>\n
According to officials, the State Bank of Pakistan has made it mandatory for banks to process applications within 15 days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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