Sindh government has completed the construction of 3,100 houses in District Sukkur. This initiative is part of a broader scheme under the Sindh People’s Housing Scheme for Flood-Affected People, which aims to build a total of 83,417 houses across the province. The keys and ownership documents for these newly built homes were formally handed over to the beneficiaries by key officials. Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Provincial Minister for Energy, A ceremony was held in village Peer Muhammad Jagirani near Rohri regarding the distribution of houses among flood affectees, where Provincial Minister for Energy, Planning, and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Government of Sindh Spokesperson and Mayor Sukkur Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh, and Chairman District Council Sukkur Syed Kumail Haider Shah distributed house keys and ownership certificates to 100 flood affectees.
Deputy Commissioner Sukkur M.B. Rajar was also present on the occasion. Speaking to the media, Provincial Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah informed the media that, under the guidance of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Sindh government has launched a massive housing project, aiming to construct 2.1 million houses for flood affectees across the province.
This project will bring relief to around 10 million people in Sindh and is expected to be completed within two years.He noted that while floods had affected hundreds of thousands of people in other provinces, only the Sindh government, led by the Pakistan People’s Party, was actively engaged in rebuilding homes.
He mentioned that bank accounts for 800,000 families had been activated, and the process of transferring funds in installments had begun. Some families had received one or two installments, while others had received their third or fourth installment. He stressed that, along with the Chief Minister of Sindh, their goal was to ensure transparency in the project, enabling flood-affected families to have a secure roof over their heads. Further, he mentioned that Hands is overseeing construction of homes for flood-affected individuals in Sukkur, with financial support from the Sindh government, World Bank, and other organizations.
He emphasized that the construction process prioritizes essential amenities like water supply, drainage, sanitation, and healthcare facilities to ensure a healthy living environment.Speaking to the media, Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh, Spokesperson for the Sindh Government and Mayor of Sukkur, said that the Pakistan People’s Party’s Sindh government, under the leadership of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, was fulfilling its promise to provide homes to flood affectees.
He said that the construction of 2.1 million homes was a clear testament to the fact that the People’s Party believed in serving the people. The People’s Housing Project will not only provide shelter to the affected people but also create employment opportunities. “Building a robust infrastructure to mitigate the impact of future natural disasters and floods is our foremost priority, ‘ the the Spokesperson added. Provincial Minister for Energy, Planning, and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, and Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh, Spokesperson for the Sindh Government and Mayor of Sukkur and chairman District Council Sukkur Syed Kumail Haider Shah conducted an inspection of the housing project being constructed for flood affectees.
During the briefing, it was revealed that the construction targets for Sukkur district include 83,417 houses, with 12,819 houses planned for Taluka New Sukkur and Sukkur City, 26,515 houses being built for flood victims in Taluka Rohri, 27,119 houses targeted for Pano Akil taluka, and 16,954 houses under construction in Saleh Pat taluka. Thereafter, Provincial Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Mayor Sukkur Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh, and Chairman District Council Sukkur Syed Kamail Hyder Shah also visited Targhati village and inspected the newly constructed homes for flood affectees.
They also distributed house keys and ownership documents to the deserving beneficiaries.On this occasion, it was informed during the briefing that initially, the target was set to build houses for 304 families in Targhati, out of which the first installment has been transferred to 275 families. Work has been done up to the DPC stage for the construction of 234 houses. 212 families have received their second installment, and 133 families have received their third installment. Moreover, the construction of roofs has been completed in 90 houses. On this occasion, Provincial Minister for Energy, Planning.
