Punjab Launches “Apni Zameen Apna Ghar” Scheme: Free Plots for the Homeless
LAHORE: In a major welfare initiative, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the “Apni Zameen Apna Ghar” programme, offering free 3-marla residential plots to the province’s poorest and homeless citizens.
Key Features of the Scheme:
✅ First Phase Allocation:
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1,892 free plots distributed across 23 housing projects in 19 districts of Punjab.
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Targeted Districts: Attock, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Bhakkar, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Jhang, Jhelum, Kasur, Khushab, Layyah, Lodhran, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Rajanpur, Sahiwal, Sargodha, and Vehari.
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
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Must be a permanent resident of Punjab (as per CNIC).
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No property ownership (applicant, spouse, or dependent children).
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Clean criminal record and no financial default (bank loans, etc.).
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Applications only accepted in the applicant’s native district.
✅ How to Apply:
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Online Portal: https://azag.punjab.gov.pk
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False information will lead to disqualification.
Administration & Vision:
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Managed by the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency under the Housing, Urban Development, and Public Health Engineering Department.
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Part of CM Maryam Nawaz’s “Housing for All” vision to uplift low-income families.
Why It Matters?
This initiative aims to provide shelter security to Punjab’s most vulnerable citizens, ensuring affordable housing and reducing homelessness.
Next Steps:
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Authorities will verify applications before plot allotment.
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Future phases expected to expand coverage to more districts.
