SBP Receives Over 8000 Applications Under Housing Construction and Development Scheme Prime Minister Imran Khan today chaired a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Housing, Construction, and Development. The meeting reviewed progress on construction activities underway across the country. The meeting also reviewed progress regarding the provision of loans by the banks to builders, developers, and especially the low-income groups. Governor State Bank informed the Prime Minister that within few weeks, over 8,000 applications have been received in the mark-up subsidy scheme. 1,820 applications have been approved with an outlay of Rs. 5 billion and the pending applications are being processed expeditiously. Senior Minister Punjab conveyed the sentiments of builders and developers about the proactive role being played by the banks in extending loan facilities for the development and construction activities.