A portal for the online allotment of Punjab government houses in Chandigarh has been launched by Shri Vijay Kumar Janjua, IAS, Punjab Chief Secretary on 16th December 2022. The system was developed and customized by NIC Punjab. During the launch event, the Chief Secretary announced that in the first phase, 1257 government houses of various categories of Punjab pool located in Chandigarh would be allotted online. In the second phase, government houses of Punjab pool located in various districts of the state would be allotted. According to Shri Kumar Rahul, IAS, Secretary, General Administration, information on how to apply for housing will be available at https://eawas.punjab.gov.in. Government officials can apply for available houses based on their preferences by browsing the portal’s list. Shri Vivek Verma, SIO, and DDG, NIC Punjab, expressed that this system would make the entire process of house allotment easier for employees. The portal has been integrated with various applications to ensure its smooth operation.