ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said the mega construction project of half a million houses would kickstart from Gwadar to benefit the poor fishermen and later commence in Peshawar and other parts of the country to provide affordable housing units to the low income people.
The prime minister was speaking as a chief guest during the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Government of Pakistan (GoP) , United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Sustainable Housing Solutions (SHS), for NAYA Pakistan Housing Programme.
He said that there is a shortage of 12.5 million housing units in the country and Naya Pakistan Housing programme will provide an opportunity to low income people to own their houses.
He said that signing of MoU with UNOPS will not only provide financial assistance but it will bring expertise to Pakistan. He said that in order to promote mortgage the government has enacted foreclosure laws in the country.
The prime minister said UNOPS decision to start the program from Gwadar for fishermen is a landmark. He said forty industries are directly related to the construction industry and Naya Pakistan Housing programme will boost all these industries.
He said that local material and labour will be used in construction of these houses to boost the economy. He said that a one window operation is being introduced for the Naya Pakistan Housing programme.
Speaking on the occasion Minister for Housing and Works Tariq Bashir Cheema said Naya Pakistan Housing program will not only build houses but it will also create jobs for public.
VNS, Islamabad
