The source said the registration phase for NPHP was in full swing throughout the country and more than 1.6 million people had got themselves registered for it. Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the second phase of registration for the NPHP during July, 2019 which is a step forward to provide affordable housing facility to the low-income sections of the population. He said that people were quite enthusiastically registering themselves for NPHP and over 1.6 million citizens had so far been registered. The registration process for NPHP will continue till December 15 and citizens from all districts from across the country can apply for the Program.

Moreover, he said that data was being gathered from the masses under this registration process in order to know their requirements and launch housing projects understandably.

Through registration process, launched by NADRA, a clear picture of vital statistics relating to housing project including area preference, required finances and civic amenities, would be obtained. The source said that a comprehensive database was being prepared, containing all vital information. He said that a web portal (https://nphp.nadra. gov.pk) had been also launched by NADRA to enable applicants to register from within the confines of their homes, aside from having the option to visit 7,500 NADRA E-Sahulat facilities across Pakistan.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2019