499,040 applications for Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme digitised

Islamabad : National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has processed digitisation of 499,040 applications for Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme, launched to provide affordable housing facility to Pakistani citizens.

There is a shortfall of over 10 million houses in the country and every year the backlog is increasing.

The present government, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan intends to promote access to housing to people of Pakistan and jumpstart the housing sector, has launched the Scheme and NADRA was assigned the task of digitising the forms. The Authority has successfully completed first phase of pilot project.