DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s Adviser on Zakat, Ushr, Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Malak Liaqat Ali Khan has announced the establishment of a Child Protection Unit in Nowshera and said the government’s priority was to make deserving people skilled and self-reliant instead of keeping them dependent on financial assistance.
The adviser made the announcement during a visit to social welfare and vocational training centres in Pabbi and Khuli Kachehri at the District Council Hall in Nowshera on Tuesday.
During his visit to the Pabbi Rehabilitation Centre, Mr Liaqat inspected residential rooms, bedding, cleanliness, food and other basic facilities. He also checked the availability and regular provision of medicines and received a briefing from the staff about administrative affairs and the care being provided to residents.
He interacted with the residents and listened to their concerns, directing the staff to ensure proper food, medical treatment and other essential facilities. He warned that mistreatment, abuse or injustice against residents would not be tolerated and stressed that deserving and special persons should be treated with dignity and respect.
The adviser also visited the Bacha Khan Women’s Vocational Centre in Pabbi, where he reviewed facilities for women and children undergoing training. He distributed prizes among children and said vocational centres could play an important role in equipping women and deserving people with skills for dignified employment.
He directed the administration to ensure quality facilities, a conducive learning environment and effective technical training for trainees.
At the Deaf Reach School and College in Nowshera, Mr Liaqat interacted with children with hearing impairments through sign language and inspected food arrangements, cleanliness, kitchen facilities and educational and residential facilities. He appreciated the institution’s educational activities and directed the administration to ensure quality education and proper care of the children.
Later, during the open court, the adviser listened to public complaints and issued instructions to relevant authorities for their resolution.
He said district officers had been directed to conduct door-to-door registration of persons with disabilities, orphaned children, widows and other deserving people so that no one entitled to assistance was left out.
Mr Liaqat said the government wanted to provide special persons, women, men, orphans, widows and other deserving people with skills enabling them to earn a dignified livelihood and support their families.
He said training in carpet weaving, sewing, embroidery, handicrafts and other home-based skills could create sustainable livelihood opportunities. The objective, he added, was to reduce long-term dependence on financial assistance by making deserving people economically independent.
“My effort is to establish a system where people no longer need Zakat; rather, they stand on their own feet, support their families and play their role in the national economy,” he said.
Announcing the Child Protection Unit for Nowshera, the adviser said it would help protect children, address their issues promptly and improve coordination among relevant institutions.
Addressing persons with disabilities, he said, “I am your advocate. I am here for you. This office is here to serve you.”
He assured the participants that all possible steps would be taken to resolve the problems of persons with disabilities, orphans, widows and other deserving segments of society and equip them with skills to become self-reliant.
