Muscat: (RightNow) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met with Oman’s Minister for Housing and Urban Planning, Dr. Khalfan bin Saeed bin Mubarak Al-Shuwaili. They discussed housing and urban planning matters in detail.

The Omani minister congratulated Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on receiving the UN Habitat Scroll of Honor Award. He expressed deep interest in Punjab’s ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ project.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif shared details of the project, stating that loans have been provided to 2 lakh people in 18 months. Over 1.25 lakh families have already moved into their homes under the project.

The Chief Minister stated that the goal is to build 10 lakh homes under ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’, but economic hurdles are present. The target is to construct 5 lakh homes in 5 years.

It is noteworthy that the Pakistani community in Oman has been appreciated for their services. Oman has two housing loan models, but ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ is preferred due to its interest-free nature.