Thread by @PoliticalPrism_

📌 Comparison of DHA and Civilian Housing societies in #Pakistan

There has been incessant propaganda with respect to #DHA circulating on social media. This thread examines the #DHA related propaganda with credible stats. 👇

1. DHA (Defence Housing Authority) covers 0.113 Mn acres in 8 cities of Pakistan, including Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Gwadar, Multan, Bahawalpur, Quetta, and Karachi. It also extends to relatively remote cities like Quetta, Bahawalpur, and Gwadar.

2. In contrast, there are approximately 8758 legal/registered housing societies (excluding DHA) in Pakistan, covering an estimated total area of 1.935 Mn acres. This figure is calculated based on a minimum covered area of 200 acres per society.

3.DHA covers only 5.83% of the total area covered by all housing societies in Pakistan. Civilian societies like Bahria and Gulberg are primarily concentrated in profitable areas like Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore.

4. DHA properties and land are owned by residents, with 97% of them being civilians. Additionally, 80% of DHA employees are civilians, highlighting the civilian involvement in DHA operations.

5. DHA is entirely self-sustainable and does not rely on Defense or National Budgets. Revenue generated from plot sales, service charges, and development charges covers all facilitation, maintenance, security, and infrastructure development.

Even the construction companies in DHA are civilian-owned.

6. DHA has earned the trust of people in Pakistan by providing state-of-the-art civic facilities, a secure living environment, and secure investment opportunities. DHA's reputation is bolstered by its commitment to combating land grabbers and fraudulent activities.

7. In the fiscal year 2021/22, DHAs contributed approximately Rs. 12,595 million in taxation to the Government of Pakistan, highlighting their substantial financial contribution to the country's economy.