LAHORE: A World Bank (WB) delegation on Saturday visited the houses constructed under Apni Chhat Apna Ghar scheme under Punjab Affordable Housing Programme.
The World Bank delegation inspected the houses built in Thokar Niaz Baig and Kahna areas of Lahore,
met with beneficiary families and got feedback from them.
The beneficiary families pledged to repay 100 percent of their loans while extending bundle of thanks to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. They said the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar programme is completely transparent and turning dreams into reality programme.
The WB delegation was welcomed by Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin at the site. He said the global recognition of this interest-free loan model and the Scroll of Honour Award are a matter of pride for Pakistan.
Bilal Yasin said so far interest-free loans worth Rs301 billion have been distributed to more than 227,000 families. More than Rs22.5 billion have been deposited in installments for repayment of loans, he added.
Bilal Yasin said the number of people who have submitted applications under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar programme has exceeded 1.5 million.
The minister said the public’s trust in the programme is an example of its effectiveness and transparency.
