Sindh built one million homes for flood victims in three years, says Bilawal Bhutto

Addressing a ceremony marking the completion of housing projects for flood victims in Karachi on Tuesday, Bilawal said the achievement reflected the government's commitment to fulfilling its promises to people affected by devastating floods. He said the world was facing an economic crisis, while record inflation had increased public expectations of governments to provide relief during difficult times.

Bilawal stressed that people wanted solutions to their economic problems rather than politics based on hatred and division. He said the one million houses were not merely buildings, as land ownership had also been transferred to their beneficiaries.

He particularly highlighted the decision to register land ownership in the names of women in beneficiary families., the initiative also represented the largest land-transfer programme since 1970. He said that people without homes had been provided houses along with ownership rights, describing the programme as an important step towards economic security and social protection.

The PPP chairman said housing construction and free healthcare initiatives were among the measures being taken by the Sindh government to provide relief to the public. He added that the provincial government was committed to achieving its next target of constructing two million houses after completing the one-million-home milestone.

Bilawal urged political parties to focus on practical solutions to economic difficulties, unemployment and educational challenges instead of promoting political confrontation. He said voters were watching which political parties could offer credible solutions to the country's economic problems and improve their living conditions.

He maintained that governments had a responsibility to provide public services, protect livelihoods and ensure economic security, particularly during challenging times.