Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the provinces to establish facilitation desks at the district level for the Apna Ghar Scheme to assist people in obtaining land-related documents.

Chairing a meeting on the Apna Ghar Scheme in Islamabad, he expressed satisfaction over the strong public response to the initiative.

He said that if the current pace continues, the dream of home ownership for a larger number of families will become a reality.

The Prime Minister noted that the success of the scheme would accelerate growth in the construction sector, promote relevant industries, and contribute to higher economic growth.

He directed the authorities concerned to provide further facilitation to people seeking to join the scheme.

He also instructed the Ministry of Housing to work with the State Bank of Pakistan to make the application form easier to understand.

The Prime Minister directed banks to expedite the approval process for valid applications.

He also instructed the authorities to further intensify the nationwide awareness campaign regarding the initiative.

The meeting was informed that loans worth over eleven billion rupees have so far been disbursed under the Prime Minister's Apna Ghar Scheme.

A total of sixty-seven thousand nine hundred applications have been received from across the country, of which sixteen thousand five hundred and eighty-seven have been approved, while three thousand one hundred and forty-six people have already received loans.

It was informed that the State Bank of Pakistan has made it mandatory for banks to process Apna Ghar Scheme application forms within fifteen days.