{
  "id": 13045251,
  "title": "Meezan Bank approves Rs49bn in financing under govt’s GHTA Scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/meezan-bank-approves-rs49bn-in-financing-under-govts-ghta-scheme",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T06:17:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443415/meezan-bank-approves-rs49bn-in-financing-under-govts-ghta-scheme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meezan Bank has approved financing for 6,880 housing cases under the government's GHTA Scheme, totalling approximately Rs49 billion, as of September 30, 2026. The bank received over 27,800 applications worth around Rs179 billion, with 13,474 applications from its network and 14,397 from PHA amounting to Rs100.7 billion and Rs78.65 billion respectively. The Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Programme, launched on April 30, 2026, aims to tackle Pakistan's housing shortage by providing affordable financing for homeownership and promoting economic growth. Meezan Bank's housing finance under GHTA surpasses Rs3 billion, with the bank committed to expanding affordable home ownership and contributing to Pakistan's housing sector.",
  "summary": "Meezan Bank has approved 6,880 housing finance cases worth approximately Rs49 billion under the Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program – Ghar Ho Tu Apna (GHTA) Scheme, with 1,000 families receiving financing totalling Rs7.34 billion as of September 30, 2026. According to a statement released on Friday, the bank has received more than 27,800 applications worth approximately Rs179 billion through its own…",
  "key_points": [
    "Meezan Bank approved Rs49bn financing for 6,880 housing cases under GHTA Scheme by Sep 30, 2026",
    "Bank received 27,800 applications worth Rs179bn, 13,474 from its network and 14,397 from PHA",
    "Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Programme launched Apr 30, 2026 to address Pakistan's housing shortage"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Meezan Bank's approval of Rs49 billion in financing under the GHTA Scheme signifies its major role in addressing Pakistan's housing shortage and promoting economic growth through affordable home ownership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}