Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced major steps to support poor communities, especially laborers, by launching housing and development schemes across the province. She shared that the government had released Rs74 billion in interest-free loans, which enabled the poor to build a record 62,500 houses. These houses were mostly built by working-class citizens, proving that when given support, they can build a better future for themselves.

In the next phase, the government will launch the "Apna Ghar and Apni Zamin Programme" in 19 districts. This plan will provide houses to people who do not own land or have the money to buy it. Maryam Nawaz emphasized that the government is working hard to ease the str...