LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has distributed cheques under the Asaan Karobar Scheme in Lahore today (Monday).
Addressing the ceremony, CM Punjab said that within a month of the launch of the scheme, interest-free loans ranging from Rs 1 million to Rs 30 million are being provided to the youth, which will facilitate entrepreneurship.
Highlighting the economic improvement, she said that after seven to eight years, Pakistan’s financial conditions and standard of living are improving.
Stressing the importance of financial access, she said that more than 185,000 applications have been received for loans up to Rs 1 million, while 71,000 applications have been submitted for loans up to Rs 30 million.
She said that so far 13,000 people have benefited from housing loans under the Apna Ghar Scheme.
