LAHORE: A delegation of the World Bank and the Affordable Housing Team, under the Punjab Affordable Housing Programme, visited houses constructed under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Programme in Thokar Niaz Baig and Kahna. The delegation met the beneficiaries and inquired about their experiences regarding the programme.
The beneficiaries termed the ACAG Programme a transparent and public-friendly initiative, saying that it had turned their dream of owning a house into reality. They also pledged 100 percent repayment of their loans and expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, for launching this transformative initiative.
Provincial Minister for Housing Bilal Yasin welcomed the World Bank delegation and said that the international recognition of the ACAG Programme’s interest-free loan model was an acknowledgment of the successful policies of the Punjab government.
He added that Pakistan’s receiving the Scroll of Honour Award under the programme was a matter of pride for the entire country.
The provincial minister stated that interest-free loans amounting to Rs301 billion had so far been distributed among more than 227,000 families under the ACAG Programme. More than Rs22.5 billion had already been deposited in loan repayments through instalments.
Bilal Yasin said that the number of applications received under the programme had exceeded 1.596 million.
He said that the growing public confidence in the initiative was a clear reflection of its effectiveness, transparency and success.
The provincial minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab government was committed to fulfilling the dream of providing homes to ordinary citizens. Ensuring access to dignified housing for deserving families remained among the government’s top priorities.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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