Bahawalpur: The Punjab government has decided to review the legal status of all housing schemes situated within the province, a news source reported.
As per reports, local authorities will compile reports on housing schemes operating in all Punjab districts. They will also determine whether these housing schemes are legal or not. The reports will then be sent to the Punjab government.
The authorities may also take action against building inspectors found failing in their duties.
Each building inspector will be responsible for the area under his jurisdiction. Individually, the inspectors will be also able to take action against patwaris found involved in the illegal sale of plots.
The Government of Punjab previously ordered a crackdown against illegal housing schemes operating in Rahim Yar Khan. It had asked the local bodies concerned to share details on illegal housing schemes in the city within three days.
Reportedly, a number of housing schemes in the district were established without seeking formal approval.
