Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz presided a special meeting to review housing initiatives, during which the Secretary Housing and the Director General PHATA gave detailed briefings.

As per reports the Chief Minister approved the launch of interest-free loans for home extensions and set an ambitious target of constructing 160,000 houses by June 2026.

She announced that individuals who do not own land will be provided plots along with easy, interest-free loans to build their homes.

CM Maryam Nawaz also approved the allotment of 1,534 plots under the “Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar” scheme. In the first phase, 194 plots in Jhelum and 129 plots in Kasur will be allotted through balloting. Similarly, 84 plots in Faisalabad and 59 plots in Lodhran will be distributed via draw.

The Chief Minister further directed authorities to take steps to increase funding for the “Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar” project to ensure timely implementation and broader public relief.

Punjab launches tractor subsidy scheme for farmers

Earlier it was reported that the government of Punjab to support farmers and boost agriculture productivity started tractor scheme. In the scheme 10,000 tractors ranging from 50 to 75 horsepower are being provided to farmers in the first phase. And the second phase is underway in which the balloting and distribution of 10,000 tractors with 75 to 85 horsepower will ben given.

Subsidies of up to Rs 1 million per tractor had been offered by the government. In free interests’ loans tractors with 100 to 120 horsepower will be given to farmers additionally.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz said that the purpose of the scheme is to increase agriculture output and ensure economic self-reliance and the government is supporting farmers through practical measures rather than hollow slogans.

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