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Maryam Nawaz’s ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ Project Wins UN Habitat Award

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  • Punjab's 'Apni Chhat Apna Ghar' housing project won the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award.
  • CM Maryam Nawaz accepted the award at a ceremony in Muscat, Oman.
  • 2,000 houses under the scheme have been completed and handed over to families.

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's flagship housing project, 'Apni Chhat Apna Ghar', has won the prestigious UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award. The project was ranked first among more than 150 global submissions. The Chief Minister accepted the award in Muscat, Oman, dedicating it to the scheme's future homeowners.

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Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has announced that 2,000 houses under the 'Apni Chhat Apna Ghar' scheme have been completed and handed over to deserving families in the province.

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Following the international recognition of the 'Apni Chhat Apna Ghar' project, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced that 2,000 houses have already been completed and handed over to deserving individuals in the province.

In a statement, Aurangzeb reiterated that the UN-Habitat award is a recognition of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's vision. She added that the project is "providing a strong foundation for future generations."

The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour marks the first time a provincial housing project from Pakistan has received the award. According to details shared during the ceremony in Muscat, Pakistan as a country last received this international recognition in 2007. During her visit, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also attended a signing ceremony for development agreements.

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