The first phase of the ‘Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar’ initiative has concluded, with 2,000 applicants receiving residential plots across Punjab.

Following the launch, the digital balloting process began. Maryam Nawaz personally contacted the first successful applicant Rukhsana from Attock and congratulated her. Meanwhile Nawaz Sharif personally congratulated beneficiaries, including Rukhsana Bibi from Attock and Ramesh Lal from Mero Mai, over the phone.

The programme was inaugurated digitally by Pakistan Muslim League-N President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
Maryam Nawaz said the distribution of three-marla plots marks a step toward fulfilling the government’s commitment to providing practical housing relief to low-income families.

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Under the first phase, plots were allotted in 23 housing schemes across 19 districts. The largest number of beneficiaries came from Jhelum (730), followed by Kasur (388), Faisalabad (257), and Lodhran (219). Smaller allocations were made across several other districts, including Okara, Layyah, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Khushab, and Bahawalnagar.

Authorities said the scheme is being executed through a fully digital system to ensure transparency.
A total of 483,000 citizens registered, while 257,000 applications were submitted in the first phase. District Scrutiny Committees cleared 18,308 applicants for balloting.

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Officials added that more than 1.8 million users have accessed the ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ app so far, with 970,000 registrations. Additionally, over 118,000 people have received loans amounting to Rs145 billion under the broader housing initiative.

PML-N leaders said the program reflects the government’s focus on expanding housing access and supporting low-income families through structured, transparent mechanisms.