About 27,000 families/households have been identified, as affected from an earthquake hit district Awaran in 2013, while 16,000 families were covered by HRA phase 1 (which was approved after an extensive survey/revalidation carried out by a firm, district Administration and army). Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) agreed to sponsor for remaining 8,000 families at the rate of Rs. 2,60,000/- per beneficiary (in four installments), besides, Grants for construction of Government buildings & restoration of Livelihoods in the earthquake affected area are also included in SFD Grants. Three Agreements were signed in April 2016 between Government of Pakistan & SFD. Distribution of cheques was inaugurated in March 2019 and construction of works was started accordingly. The Owner-Driven-Construction mode was also approved and adopted for execution of Project-I, construction of permanent houses in Awaran. Contractor mode (competitive process of biddings) for remaining two projects have been approved and are in bidding and execution process.
Housing Reconstruction Awaran (Phase-2)- SFD Grants