ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said promotion of housing sector was a priority of the government and it would not only boost 40 related industries, but ensure provision of job opportunities to youth and skilled labour.
Presiding over a meeting to review progress on Naya Pakistan Housing Project for low-income citizens, the Prime Minister directed the provincial governments to work out reduction of taxes to promote the housing and construction sector.
He also asked for reviewing of the master-plans of all big cities to chart out a comprehensive strategy on accommodation of population and provision of civic facilities.
He asked the provincial secretaries to gather information within one week about the unused public land where houses for low-income families could be set up after due planning.