Child protection cells on the cards
Around 22.8 million children between the ages of five to 16 are out of school in Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS
Child protection cells are being set up at bus stands and the city transport terminal, where homeless children would be provided lodging. This was stated by Secretary Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Muhammad Sarwar during a visit to the proposed site at the general bus stand on Sunday.
He said the cells were being established on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Imran Hamid Sheikh. The RTA secretary also inspected different sections of the stand and cleanliness arrangements, additionally reviewing anti-dengue measures.
The secretary also went to the Panagah and inspected necessary arrangements, while Assistant Administrator general bus stand Rana Habibullah briefed the secretary about the arrangements at the general bus stand and the shelter home.
Meanwhile, anti-beggary squads detained 38 professional beggars from different parts of the city during the last two days and shifted them to panagahs for counselling.
They all were shifted to the panagah near the general bus stand, where they would be provided counselling and meals. Sources added that cases were also being registered against habitual beggars.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 21st, 2022.