“Mera Ghar, Mere Naam” scheme launched in village Fidde Kalan; 178 families get ownership rights
Harish Monga
Kotkapura, April 8, 2026: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Wednesday launched the Punjab Government’s flagship “Mera Ghar, Mere Naam” scheme from village Fidde Kalan in Kotkapura block, marking a significant step towards securing property rights for rural residents.
On the occasion, ownership certificates were distributed to 178 beneficiaries, granting them legal rights over houses they had been occupying for years without formal documentation.
Addressing the gathering, Speaker Sandhwan said that many families living within the ‘lal lakir’ (red line) of villages had long been deprived of legal ownership despite residing in their homes for decades. “With this scheme, such families will now have rightful ownership, ending years of uncertainty,” he stated.
He termed the initiative a pro-people step by the Punjab Government, aimed at empowering residents by providing them legal recognition. He added that with ownership documents, beneficiaries can now avail bank loans, undertake house repairs or renovations, and access various government welfare schemes with ease.
Highlighting the transparency of the process, Sandhwan said that ownership certificates are being issued free of cost through a simplified and transparent system.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment, he said that no eligible family would be deprived of ownership rights to their homes.
During the visit, the Speaker also laid the foundation stone of a Dharamshala in the village, to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 10 lakh.
Among those present on the occasion were SDM Kotkapura Sukhraj Singh Dhillon, Tehsildar Parminder Singh Warring, Naib Tehsildar Gurcharan Singh Brar, BDPO Vikas Sharma, along with village panchayat members and local residents.