Premier's directives come as almost entire country is hit by extremely cold weather conditions. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minster Mehmood Khan to provide shelter and food to homeless people suffering from cold weather conditions.
PHOTO: EXPRESS"Given the extremely cold weather conditions I have asked CMs of Punjab & KP to ensure that no person is left out without shelter; & their administrations must take immediate action to provide temporary shelters plus food for those who cannot be accommodated in existing Panagahs [Shelter Homes]," the premier wrote on his Twitter handle on Sunday, with the cold spell has hit almost all parts of the country.
Given the extremely cold weather conditions I have asked CMs of Punjab & KP to ensure that no person is left out without shelter; & their administrations must take immediate action to provide temporary shelters plus food for those who cannot be accommodated in existing Panagahs.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 29, 2019
PHOTO: EXPRESSStriving to provide shelter for homeless: PM Imran
Soon after coming into power last year, the premier announced to establish shelter homes across the country for the homeless and travellers.
PHOTO: EXPRESSIn November last year, the Punjab government in line with directives of the prime minister set up temporary shelters for passengers and homeless people.
PHOTO: EXPRESSSubsequently, the following month, PM Imran had inaugurated a shelter for the homeless in Peshawar. The shelter had been equipped to provide accommodation for 200 people.
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