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      <title>‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’: Punjab disburses over 50,000 loans under low-cost housing project</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar (Own Roof, Own Home) project is rapidly progressing towards success.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the month of June alone, the project met its target of over 50,000 housing loans, while a total of 51,911 individuals have been granted loans so far to build their own homes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the Punjab government, a total of Rs57.9 billion has been issued in interest-free or easy-instalment loans within a short period. These loans have helped thousands of families turn their dream of owning a house into reality. So far, the construction of 5,293 houses has been completed, and the homes are now fully inhabited.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed satisfaction over the project’s progress and stated that the scheme is designed to create ease and provide relief for the public. She emphasised that the loans are being disbursed transparently and without any political discrimination.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330419840/no-new-tax-in-rs5553-billion-punjab-budget"&gt;No new tax in Rs5,553 billion Punjab budget&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar (Own Roof, Own Home) project is rapidly progressing towards success.</strong></p>
<p>In the month of June alone, the project met its target of over 50,000 housing loans, while a total of 51,911 individuals have been granted loans so far to build their own homes.</p>
<p>According to the Punjab government, a total of Rs57.9 billion has been issued in interest-free or easy-instalment loans within a short period. These loans have helped thousands of families turn their dream of owning a house into reality. So far, the construction of 5,293 houses has been completed, and the homes are now fully inhabited.</p>
<p>Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed satisfaction over the project’s progress and stated that the scheme is designed to create ease and provide relief for the public. She emphasised that the loans are being disbursed transparently and without any political discrimination.</p>
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<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330419840/no-new-tax-in-rs5553-billion-punjab-budget">No new tax in Rs5,553 billion Punjab budget</a></p>
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