PM opens shelter home in capital
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated Panah Gah, a shelter home, established by the government for the homeless and needy people here at Tarlai area of the federal capital.
The prime minister visited various sections of the shelter home, including the sleeping area, kitchen and dining area, besides the dispensary, which would cater to the primary medical needs of those using the facility.
He expressed his satisfaction over the facilities provided at the shelter home and directed that efforts should be made to give ease to the homeless.
The prime minister also directed the administration to run a transport service for picking the poor people — who spent nights on footpaths, bus terminals and other places — and bringing them to the shelter home. The government has already established shelter homes, a brainchild of the prime minister, in Lahore and Peshawar and intends to establish such facilities for the homeless in other big cities.
Meanwhile, Islamabad Chief Commissioner Aamir Ali Ahmed has said two shelter homes had been established at Tarlai and Pirwadhai in the federal capital to provide homes to homeless people.
Talking to the PTV, he said basic amenities including food would be provided in these shelters, adding that 150 people would reside in Tarlai shelter home and over 200 people in Pirwadahi.
He said ambulance facility would be provided to these shelter homes. —