Sindh Government’s “Sasti Basti” Housing Scheme
Last updated on March 26th, 2025 at 11:20 am
“Sasti Basti”, the recently launched housing scheme for the low-income people by the Sindh government, is a step towards solving the acute problem of inexpensive accommodation for low-income families in the region. Such an initiative shows the critical nature of this housing crisis for many citizens as it helps them to own their homes, improve living conditions and economic stability.
Sindh Housing Crisis
The province of Sindh, and its cities like Karachi, have been witnessing urbanization at a tremendous pace over the last few decades. This has led to increased pressure on housing, which has resulted in the spread of slums and informal habitats. Families who could not afford a proper shelter, under these circumstances, motivated the Sindh government to take up projects such as “Sasti Basti”.
Promise of the Government towards Affordable
In fact, this is one of the things which the government of Sindh had long recognized as a necessity in addressing housing needs within the overarching platform of social welfare and rehabilitation. It would form part of this endeavor to enable the utilization of subsidized rates for home ownership by low-income citizens.
سندھ، خاص طور پر کراچی جیسے شہروں میں تیزی سے شہری آبادی میں اضافے کے باعث رہائشی بحران کا سامنا کر رہا ہے، جس کے نتیجے میں کچی آبادیوں اور غیر رسمی بستیاں وجود میں آئی ہیں۔ اس مسئلے کے حل کے لیے سندھ حکومت نے “سستی بستی” جیسے منصوبے شروع کیے ہیں۔ حکومت نے رہائش کو ایک اہم فلاحی مسئلہ تسلیم کرتے ہوئے کم آمدنی والے شہریوں کے لیے سبسڈی پر گھروں کی فراہمی کو اپنی ترجیحات میں شامل کیا ہے۔ ان اقدامات کا مقصد شہری ترقی اور سماجی بحالی کے ذریعے پسماندہ طبقات کے رہائشی حالات کو بہتر بنانا ہے۔
Main Goals
The schemes under the Sasti Basti scheme have been designed by keeping in view several objectives:
Important Announcement
اگر آپ اس پروگرام میں اپلائی کرنے کے لیے ہماری خدمات حاصل کرنا چاہتے ہیں تو اس نمبر پر رابطہ کریں
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اپلائی کرنے کے چارجز 99 روپے ہیں۔ شکریہ
- Affordable Home Ownership: Target Homes that fall within the affordability range for low-income families, which are cheap for the targeted population to own.
- Improvement of Living Standards: It would provide better living standards to the backward communities through safe and secure housing.
- Economy Empowerment: It creates Job Opportunities in Construction and related Fields.
Target Beneficiaries
The Sasti Basti scheme will mainly target the poor and low-income households, among whom informal settlers already live. By doing so, the provincial government in Sindh improved social equity and reduced poverty.
Key Features of the Plan
- Subsidized Units for Homes: Sasti Basti units are provided at relatively highly subsidized rates compared to market prices. Such subsidies allow low-income families to easily afford having their personal houses.
- Infrastructure Development: Apart from making residential plans, the scheme provision under the scheme includes developing basic infrastructure such as roads, water supply, and sanitation. This way, the residents will enjoy all the necessary basic amenities.
- Community Participation: The Sindh government focuses community participation in the planning and implementation of it. This way, communities are involved, and their housing needs are well taken into account by the solutions provided.
Eligibility Criteria
The Sindh Government has fixed eligibility criteria for the Sasti Basti scheme to make it deliverable to the most vulnerable and low-income segments of people. The below are the key eligibility criteria for it.
- Income Group: The applicant should belong to the low-income group or lower-middle income. This is only the criterion mainly to target the right population and deliver what is needed and aimed at under such a scheme.
- Residency: Applicant should be a resident of Sindh, specifically in the areas laid down for Sasti Basti project. In this regard, local families enjoy the housing scheme.
- Age Criterion: Most of the target population for any housing scheme are over the age of 18 years because such an age declares an individual legally an adult according to the Pakistan law.
- No prior house ownership: The applicant should be presumed to not own a dwelling place. However, the requirement is instead granted to grant relief to those placed in a desperate and hopeless situation of despair, needing a roof over their heads and yet can’t get one.
- Documents required: An applicant assisting the application should produce proofs of income, identity, and status of residency. These criteria are expected to serve to ensure that it really fulfills its objective in the provision of affordable housing for very needy people in Sindh.
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Eligibility Check :You must check your eligibility. Eligible candidates include a low-income resident of Sindh who has no home in his name.
- Application Form: Download the application form from the website of Sindh Government Housing or get it at the registration centers.
- Application Form Fill-Up: Application form is to be filled in correctly and with authentic details so that all the particulars required need to be duly completed .
- Submission: Duly filled-up application form along with other supporting documents can either be submitted online through the official portal or at specified registration centers.
- Follow-up of the Application: After submission of form, one has to keep track of its confirmation on the status of application. Sometimes, the authorities under question may verify the application itself. For further information and updates check out the official resources provided by the Sindh Government.
Documents Required: You need documents like:
- Proof of identity (CNIC)
- Income proof
- Residency proof
Financing the Scheme
The Project financial elements are discussed below.
- Funding Source: Funds for it will be sourced from a combination of funds transferred from the provincial departments and federal assistance, with private sector partners ready to commit some investments in this blended funding model envisaged to sustain the effort over a period of time.
- Cost Structure for Beneficiaries: The users will be charged a small amount to stay. However, these charges will be done in affordable monthly installments that will not cause low-income families financial strain.
اس منصوبے کی مالی معاونت صوبائی فنڈز، وفاقی امداد، اور نجی شعبے کی سرمایہ کاری کے امتزاج پر مبنی ہے تاکہ اسے طویل مدت تک جاری رکھا جا سکے۔ مستفید ہونے والے افراد سے معمولی رقم وصول کی جائے گی، جو آسان ماہانہ اقساط میں ہوگی تاکہ کم آمدنی والے خاندانوں پر مالی بوجھ نہ پڑے۔ یہ مشترکہ مالیاتی ماڈل اس سکیم کو برقرار رکھنے اور ضرورت مند افراد کے لیے رہائش کو قابلِ رسائی بنانے کے لیے بنایا گیا ہے۔
Conclusion
“Sasti Basti” is the Home scheme that forms a proactive initiative by the Sindh government towards garnering the concerns of society for one of its most pressing issues, affordable shelter. The concept of targeting low-income groups and the integration of the social fabric hold an undertone to transform lives, lift entire communities, and stand firm as an initiative in question. Its level of success is visibly apt to depend on how the stakeholders at all levels remain committed to the initiative.
