Punjab govt's flagship housing project Apni Chhat Apna Ghar wins UN award
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LAHORE: Punjab's flagship housing initiative, the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Programme (ACAGP), has been honored with the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat) Award. The prestigious recognition, announced on September 14, 2026, invites the Punjab government to accept the award on World Habitat Day in Muscat, Oman, on October 5.
UN Habitat, led by Executive Director Anacláudia Marinheiro Centeno Rossbach, formally informed the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) of the selection, citing PHATA's significant contribution to expanding access to safe, affordable housing for low-income families. As of September 10, the ACAGP had disbursed Rs259.68 billion in interest-free loans to 200,072 applicants.
The UN Habitat executive director, alongside PHATA, plans a series of workshops from October 6 to 8 in Muscat, inviting the award recipient to share knowledge and insights with international participants.
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