Minister for Housing & Urban Development Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed has said that inauguration of residential projects for low-income families in Renala Khurd, Okara by Prime Minister Imran Khan under Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is an important step towards completion of promises made with the people.
Addressing the percipients on the occasion of inauguration of the first project of Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme in Renala Khurd, the Minister said that PTI government will fulfill all its promises made with the people. He regretted that the past governments deceived the people in the name of Roti, Kapra Aur Makan and Aashiyana scheme but did nothing in this regard. He said that Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is an important step towards achieving the goal of a welfare state and its scope will be expanded to rural areas in the next phase. He said that Punjab government has taken all stakeholders on board with regard to Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme and decisions are being made with the consultation. A legal framework is being drafted with regard to low-cost housing schemes and recommendations are being finalized for suitable amendments in the relevant housing laws, he added.