ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has launched a new housing program named “Sasti Basti” with the goal of offering economical housing options to disadvantaged residents of the province.
As per private tv channel report, the project was unveiled at the 29th Governing Body meeting of the Human Settlement Authority’s annual budget, presided over by Najmi Alam, Advisor to the Chief Minister for Human Settlement Authority, Livestock, and Fisheries.
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During the meeting, attended by MPA’s Muhammad Yusuf Baloch, Aruba Rabbani, and key officials from Hyderabad and Sukkur, the annual budget and minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Report Says, Najmi Alam highlighted that the “Sasti Basti” project aligns with the vision of party chairman Bilawal Bhutto, emphasizing the construction of homes for the underprivileged people of the province.
Additionally, the meeting approved the hiring of demolition squads to tackle encroachments in slums throughout Sindh.
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Earlier this month, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz introduced the “Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar” program, designed to offer affordable housing to the province’s residents.
This initiative has received an update, according to a report by a private TV channel.
The founder and chairman of Akhuwat Foundation, Dr. Amjad Saqib, met with CM Maryam Nawaz and commended her efforts in providing relief on electricity bills and launching the “Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar” program.
Maryam Nawaz praised Akhuwat’s social services under Dr. Amjad Saqib’s leadership and announced that the low-cost housing program has already started in Punjab. She emphasized that the program’s scope will expand each year to help low-income individuals realize their dream of homeownership.
