Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the government would make all possibleefforts to meet the needs of the poor and destitute people.
Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad, he said laborers and helpless peoplestaying in Shelter Homes, should be served in a manner to ensure protectionof their self-esteem.
Expressing satisfaction over the establishment of model shelters in thefederal capital and the standard of facilities provided in them, the PrimeMinister said it is responsibility of the state to fulfill needs of thehelpless and vulnerable and the government will leave no stone unturned tomeet this requirement.
Imran Khan said philanthropists will be encouraged for the establishment ofstandard shelters and expansion of their network.
He also, in principle, approved amending the Bait-ul-Maal law for theestablishment of the network of shelter homes on permanent basis.
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SAPM Dr Sania Nishtar briefed the prime minister in detail about theup-gradation of five shelter homes established in the Federal Capital andthe best facilities being provided therein to the poor labourers and otherdeserving people.
She told the prime minister that the data of people staying in shelterhomes was updated on daily basis so that it was not only utilized forimproving the service, but also shared with those participating in thegovernment’s efforts towards that noble cause.
