‘Differently-abled kids’ welfare top priority’
Provincial Minister for Law and Social Welfare Basharat Raja has said the Punjab government would extend full support to private organisations engaged in the welfare of children with any disability.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of Deaf Reach School, Training Centre and College in the township on Monday. Social Welfare Secretary Hassan Iqbal, Women Development Secretary Ambrin Raza, Social Welfare Director General Shahid Niaz, Director Irfan Gondal, teachers, students and their parents were also present.
The school for deaf children has been set up by the Punjab Social Welfare Department in collaboration with the Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) Pakistan. Daniel Mark, Director of the School, delivered the welcome address and briefing. Speaking on the occasion, Raja said that it was highly commendable that these standard schools in the country were working on their own.
“The efforts of the donors who gave money for the special children and the teachers and staff who sacrificed time are commendable,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 3rd, 2020.