Peshawar ‘guest houses’ welcome 65 homeless people on first day

Three buses are allocated to start picking up underprivileged people from different areas of the city everyday

PESHAWAR: A total of 65 homeless people arrived to spend a cold winter night at newly inaugurated shelter homes, named as ‘guest houses’ by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mehmood Khan, in the provincial capital on Friday.

According to a statement issued by the chief minister’s press secretary, 40 people were allowed entrance at Pichgi Road shelter home, 15 at Haji Camp and 10 at Kohat Ada guest house.



Earlier in the day, the provincial minister for information, Shaukat Yousafzai had said that three buses were dispatched to bring homeless people from different parts of the city. The buses will be used to pick up homeless people from 4pm till late night every day, he added.

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Yousafzai said facilities of hot water, heaters, mosque, dispensary and UPS systems were among other facilities provided at the guest houses. Separate portion has been assigned to families at every centre, he added.

The provincial minister said that free dinner and breakfast will be provided to those staying at shelter homes.

Prime Minister Imran Khan had inaugurated one of the shelter homes for the homeless in Peshawar earlier today.

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The shelter will provide accommodation for 200 people. Facilities including transport, health care and meals will be provided and uninterrupted electricity supply has also been ensured.

The shelter homes are being established by the provincial administration under its 100-day plan.

A total of 430 people shall be accommodated in these shelter homes and will be provided with meals and other services.