ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to take measures on emergency basis to end fraud with the people, especially exploitation of overseas Pakistanis, in illegal housing projects and constructions.

Chairing weekly meeting of the National Coordination Committee for Housing, Construction and Development in Islamabad on Thursday, he said a common man is deprived of his life-long earnings through these illegal housing schemes, which needs to be stopped immediately.

The Prime Minister said protection of citizens' interest, especially the poor, in construction activities is top priority of the government.