Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The Punjab government has assigned administrative responsibilities at the district level to ensure swift and effective implementation of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s “Model Village Programme.”
Under the plan, the District Officer for Infrastructure and Services has been appointed as the district coordinator in each district, while sub-engineers at the tehsil level will also be given additional responsibilities to strengthen project supervision.
The decision was taken during a meeting held via video link under the chairmanship of Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique. The meeting was attended by Local Government Secretary Shakeel Ahmed, Special Secretary Arshad Baig, Shahid Zaman Lak, and district officers for infrastructure and services from across the province.
Addressing the meeting, Zeeshan Rafique said that an effective monitoring mechanism at the district level would help ensure the timely completion of development projects while maintaining the required quality standards.
He said sub-engineers would also be assigned additional coordination duties at the tehsil level to improve oversight and speed up implementation.
The minister directed the Secretary of the Local Government Board to hold regular follow-up meetings with district officers and ensure continuous monitoring of contractors’ performance. He made it clear that no compromise would be allowed on either the quality or pace of any development scheme.
Zeeshan Rafique said that 485 villages across Punjab’s 10 divisions were being transformed into model villages under a master planning framework.
He also directed officials to avoid demolishing already constructed streets wherever possible and to ensure that all projects were completed within the approved timeline.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The Punjab government has formally launched the implementation of digital property certificates across all public and private housing societies to make property transactions safer, more transparent and properly documented.
The initiative has initially been introduced in Lahore. Under the new system, all housing societies have been directed to transfer their property sale, purchase, allotment and ownership records to the Housing Society Management System by August 31, 2026.
According to an official notification, the property certificate will now be recognised as the primary legal document proving ownership of any plot or house. Any property sale, purchase or transfer carried out without the certificate will not have legal validity.
Officials said the new digital system has been integrated with the National Database and Registration Authority’s identity records, Punjab’s e-registration portal and a digital mapping system.
The integration is aimed at reducing forged property documents, double allotments, fake files and ownership disputes, while making property transactions more secure.
The Punjab government has warned the management of all private housing societies that uploading their complete records to the portal within the stipulated period is mandatory.
Housing societies that fail to transfer their records after the deadline may face action under the Lahore Development Authority Act, 1975.
According to the notification, legal measures may include sealing the offices of non-compliant societies, registering cases against their management and taking other action permitted under the law.
A government spokesperson said several major private housing societies in Lahore had already transferred their records to the new digital system.
Housing societies in the remaining districts have also been instructed to complete the process at the earliest and have been warned against further delays.
Property experts believe the new system will make it easier for buyers to verify ownership, reduce the risk of fraud and promote greater transparency in the housing sector through reliable digital records.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
Lahore Deputy Commissioner Captain Muhammad Ali Ijaz (R) has directed the immediate integration of the Green Property Certificate initiative with the central PLUS system in a move aimed at strengthening the accuracy of digital land records, improving transparency and streamlining property transfer and registration processes across the city.
the PLUS system refers to The integrated digital architecture used by the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) to streamline property transfers and registrations.
The directive was issued during his visit to the Shalimar and Wagah Land Record Centres, where he reviewed the progress of Lahore’s ongoing urban land digitalisation programme. He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Hafiz Karim Dad Chughtai, the Chief Officer of the Municipal Corporation of Lahore and the relevant assistant commissioners.
During the inspection, the deputy commissioner reviewed public service counters, data entry procedures and the issuance process for Green Property Certificates. He instructed officials to ensure complete accuracy in digital land records and certificate issuance, stressing that reliable records are essential for an efficient and transparent property management system.
Captain Muhammad Ali Ijaz also directed technical teams to complete the integration of the Green Property Certificate database with the PLUS system without delay. He said the integration would eliminate technical obstacles that often slow down property transfers and registrations while creating a more seamless and efficient digital workflow.
The deputy commissioner noted that the initiative forms part of broader efforts to modernise Lahore’s urban land administration by providing citizens with faster access to verified and authentic property records. He added that a fully integrated digital system would improve public confidence, reduce processing delays and enhance the overall efficiency of land-related services.
He further instructed officials at land record centres to provide complete technical assistance and guidance to visitors so that citizens can complete their transactions smoothly without making unnecessary repeat visits. The administration also reaffirmed its commitment to improving service delivery through digital reforms and transparent governance in the land management sector.