Islamabad

Capital’s five shelter homes to be upgraded

Currently shelter homes are operational in five areas of the federal capital

APP October 13, 2020

Orphans and the elderly will be able to rest at ease at the shelter home being constructed in Abbas Town as it will have all the comforts of home, with kitchens and central air-conditioning on each floor. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/EXPRESS

ISLAMABAD:

The five shelter homes in the federal capital would be transformed into model facilities by end of this month.

This was stated by a spokesperson of the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) on Monday.

He said the PBM has taken the charge of five shelter homes and vigorously implementing its rehabilitation and remodeling plan in light of the instruction of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The prime minister had recently handed over the administrative control of five 'Panahgahs' of Islamabad to the PBM for providing safe, secure and conducive environment to the daily wage earners by revamping it and brining it at par with one-star hotel.

Currently, shelter homes are operational in five areas of the federal capital including Peshawar Morr, Sabzi Mandi, Tarlai and Bara Kahu.

The spokesperson said an integrated system was being installed in all the shelter homes to provide food, stay and proper hygiene to its dwellers under one umbrella.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 13^th, 2020.