In Pakistan to build a house is an act that people belonging to middle and lower-middle-income families desire to fulfill in their whole lives. However, for most people, it is a hope not just towards comfortable accommodation, but towards permanency, substantial proof of social security and feeling grounded. And for most of these people, it is a dream that goes unrealized or they end up spending a lifetime of savings on it.
According to a report, Homelessness is a huge issue for Pakistanis. Out of a population of 220 million, less or more than 20 million people lack adequate housing and live in slums areas of the country.
As a young populace comes into its years of maturity, building a house is becoming much more indefinable. This fact has been one of the causes behind PM Imran Khan making the Naya Pakistan Housing Program one of his flagship initiatives in government.
Since 1967, the famous slogans of Roti, Kapra Aur Makan (cloth, bread, and house) came into existence in Pakistan but these slogans could not be put into practice. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan has made the age-old slogans and dreams a reality by distributing houses among the working class under the Naya Pakistan Housing Program.
Naya Pakistan Housing Program
Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is an ambitious housing project set in motion by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The main goal of the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is to construct 5 million houses for the people belonging to a more humble socio-economic class.
The seeds of this scheme were sown back in 2018 on the first visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China. While the plan to make tens of millions of homes has been called ambitious the entry of a Chinese-owned prefabricated homes company Easy Prefabricated Homes (Private) Limited proofed a major step towards realizing this goal.
The simple to environmentally friendly, assemble and quality homes could be exactly what Pakistan’s homelessness endemic might require. With an over 60-year warranty and the sort of 2-3 acres units that were required for the Naya Pakistan Housing, the scheme could be entirely prepared in a short passage of time. It was a dream situation, and for the prime minister, a way to confirm his critics wrong.
Distribution of 1,500 houses and flats
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed the pledges to uplift the weak and underprivileged sections of the society in a ceremony to distribute 1,500 houses and flats to laborers.
Addressing a ceremony in connection with the allotment of houses and flats to the working-class under the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme, he said it is very hard for the salaried class, workers and laborers to build or purchase a house in the metropolis due to the high prices of land.
The Prime Minister said the government started Naya Pakistan Housing Program with a new aim to provide support to these sectors of the society to own a house. He mentioned that the government has introduced legislation under which the banks will provide loans at a five percent interest rate for the construction of houses. PM Imran said the banks have promised to set aside Rs380 billion for this purpose.
Eligibility Criteria for Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme
Must be a Pakistani citizen One family member is allowed to apply for this scheme. The applicant must have a valid computerized national identity card (CNIC). The preference will be given to the applicants that do not own any house in Pakistan.
Things you need to provide for Registration
Two passport size photographs. Copy of CNIC or NICOP card. Non-refundable application fee of Rs. 250/- Duly filled Application form.
Online Registration
First, you have to access this link: https://nphp.nadra.gov.pk. After that, you have to sign up for the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme. Now fill the application form given on the website. Provide all the details such as your name, CNIC number, phone/mobile number, current residence information.
You have to provide the monthly income details as well. You can also choose your preferred district, and add your preferred tehsil/union council where you want the house.
Choose the installment plan and pay the registration fee of 250. You can pay the registration fee via Easy Paisa, Jazz Cash, Credit/Debit Card and E-Sahulat Center. Finally, review all the information and submit the application form.
Registration via NADRA E-Sahulat Centre
Visit https://nphp.nadra.gov.pk and download the application form. Read all the instructions and fill in all the required information in the form such as your name, CNIC number, monthly income etc.
After that, visit the nearest NADRA E-Sahulat center and submit the application form to the registration officer at the E-Sahulat center. Pay the registration fee amounting to Rs. 250 to the officer and collect the receipt of application submission from the officer.
