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LAHORE:
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the housing schemes that have been built should be regularised as soon as possible in accordance with the law.
Chairing a meeting to discuss proposals on regularising the illegal housing societies in the province, she said government departments were equally responsible for the establishment of such schemes but the citizens who bought the property got punished. She added, “Why did the relevant institutions turn a blind eye when the illegal housing societies were being built. Money is taken from the poor people but plots are not given.”
The chief minister directed the authorities concerned to abolish the requirement of unnecessary no-objection certificates (NOCs) for the registration of housing societies.
She agreed to form a high-level committee for the regularisation of illegal housing schemes.
She also directed the authorities to take measures to digitise the housing sector for in the province for the first time. “A housing society management system should be introduced. Housing society approval, management and transfer will be made possible online. NOC fees will also be paid online after uploading the required documents,” she added.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said the development and management of the schemes would also be ensured through the management system.
She considered various options to devise foolproof methods for the development and management of housing societies. She noted, “According to the rules and regulations, housing schemes should be considered for amnesty once.”
