Provincial Minister for Labour and Culture Shaukat Yousafzai has announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the 2056 flats built for industrial workers in Regi Lalma today (Wednesday).

He was communicating to reporters after examining the arrangements for the Prime Minister’s visit on Wednesday. Secretary Labour Department Muhammad Akbar Khan, Secretary Workers Welfare Board Dr. Bilal, and other executives were also present at the event, said a handout.

He said that four large tube wells and overhead tanks have been built in the Labour Complex. Furthermore, electricity and gas have also been produced. He said that those working in industries for three years would be suitable for these flats.

The provincial minister said Phase-1 of the scheme was launched in 2011 and Phase-2 in 2013. Nevertheless, he said, the project was postponed due to a shortage of funds as there was a PML-N government at the Centre.

“Chief Minister Mahmood Khan had assigned me the task to finish this great project as soon as possible,” he added.

He also gave tribute to Zulfi Bukhari, advisor to the prime minister, for his participation in completing the project.

“This is the first project in which the workers will be allotted houses in a transparent manner,” he continued.

He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan requires maximum facilities to be provided to the workers.

A handout said the total cost of flats is Rs5.60 billion and the method of allocation would also commence from tomorrow. The price of each flat will be Rs2.6 million out of which Rs0. 3 million will be paid by the government subsidy and the rest of the amount would be paid in installments.

The Labour Complex has all the amenities including drinking water, roads, mosques, schools, parks, and grounds.