Welfare initiatives announced for disabled persons in Upper Chitral

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Zakat and Ushr, Social Wel­fare, Special Education and Wom­en Empowerment Malak Liaqat Ali Khan has confirmed a series of welfare initiatives for persons with disabilities and other deserv­ing individuals in Upper Chitral.

Key points

• Under the Ehsaas Umeed Pro­gramme, he remarked, the Social Wel­fare Department would launch a door-to-door survey to ensure that maximum benefits reached persons with disabilities.
• He additionally visited the Upper Chitral Press Club and heard the worries of members of the journalist com­munity.
• Afterwards, a special Khu­li Kachehri was held at the office lawn for persons with disabilities, widows and orphans.
• The minister remarked practical steps would additionally be taken shortly to estab­lish a Dar-ul-Aman in the district.
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For context, the provincial minister visited Upper Chitral on the special direc­tives of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and met heads and representatives of various line departments at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, where he heard their reservations and suggestions. Afterwards, a special Khu­li Kachehri was held at the office lawn for persons with disabilities, widows and orphans. Participants directly presented their challenges and demands to the minister. KP, Bangladesh discuss cooperation on safely managed sanitation.

For context, the demands included the ap­pointment of a permanent District Social Welfare Officer in Upper Chitral, establishment of a Dar-ul-Aman, provision of special educa­tion for persons with disabilities, special grants, establishment of a medical board for assessing per­sons with disabilities, vocation­al training initiatives, sports facili­ties, grants for mass marriages and establishment of a training centre for persons with disabilities.

Mr Liaqat remarked his visit was aimed not at a mere photo opportunity but at taking practical steps to resolve public grievances. He confirmed that action to appoint a District So­cial Welfare Officer in Upper Chitral would be initiated immediately af­ter his return to Peshawar. Landslide disrupts traffic on Alpurai-Khwazakhela Road.

He additionally unveiled the estab­lishment of a Social Welfare Com­plex for persons with disabilities in Upper Chitral, where vocation­al training, sports, healthcare, em­ployment, special education and other facilities would be provided.

For context, the minister remarked practical steps would additionally be taken shortly to estab­lish a Dar-ul-Aman in the district.

Under the Ehsaas Umeed Pro­gramme, he remarked, the Social Wel­fare Department would launch a door-to-door survey to ensure that maximum benefits reached persons with disabilities. Powerful 6.7 earthquake shakes southern Peru as authorities urge vigilance throughout country.

Mr Liaqat additionally unveiled that a medical board facility would be created available in Upper Chitral, ending the need for persons with disabilities to travel to Lower Chi­tral for medical assessment.

Afterwards, the minister visited the Social Welfare Office in Upper Chi­tral, where the District Social Wel­fare Officer briefed him on depart­mental affairs and the difficulties being faced by the office.

He additionally visited the Upper Chitral Press Club and heard the worries of members of the journalist com­munity. He remarked the press club was an notable platform for high­lighting public problems and assured journalists that, along with KP As­sembly Deputy Speaker Suraya Bibi, he would meet the chief min­ister to seek measures for the im­provement and upgradation of the facility. Describing his visit to Up­per Chitral as memorable, Mr Li­aqat pledged to take all possi­ble practical measures within the scope of his portfolio for the dis­trict's development.

Taken together, the developments around welfare initiatives announced for disabled persons in Upper Chitral point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.