Ziaullah Shah, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society, said time had proven the decision to merge the society with IBECHS to be correct, adding that the 2011 revamp and relaunch of the scheme had received a strong response from members.
Addressing the SGM meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society, he called the day historic after reaching a key milestone in incorporating the Agro Farming schemes in Zone Four and Zone Five into IBECHS. The chairman said the Housing Merger will allow more coherent planning and pave the way for integrated development of those plots.
The Islamabad sections involved include areas at Peja, Pand Malkaan and Bhabar Tarar, which together span an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 kanals. Of that total, the society purchased roughly 5,500 kanals between 2004 and 2016. Those holdings are dispersed in small, scattered plots across the wider tracts.
Because the surrounding land has largely been acquired by IBECHS, the scattered nature of the society’s parcels made independent development impractical. The administration therefore decided on a merger to enable consolidated planning and better prospects for beneficiaries, a move the chairman described as vindicated by recent progress.
Chairman Ziaullah Shah prayed for the ability to complete the remaining stages successfully. Society secretary Sardar Sabeel Mumtaz Khan briefed members on the reasons for the merger, actions taken so far and the roadmap ahead. He underscored how the Housing Merger is designed to protect member interests while facilitating coordinated development under IBECHS management.
Members at the SGM meeting expressed full support for the administration’s decision and a large turnout signalled strong engagement from the society community as the project moves into its next phase.
