Independent report
PESHAWAR, November 11: Adviser to the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Education and Social Welfare Dr Aamer Abdullah has directed the authorities concerned to improve cleanliness, residential facilities and administrative arrangements at Panahgah Bashirabad and Zamong Kor in Peshawar.
During surprise visits to both institutions, Dr Aamer Abdullah reviewed the facilities and inspected different sections. At Panahgah Bashirabad, he registered himself as an ordinary citizen before inspecting the residential rooms provided for travellers and meeting residents to inquire about the facilities available to them.
He expressed concern over poor cleanliness in various sections and bathrooms of the shelter home, as well as inadequate lighting facilities.
Later, at Zamong Kor, an institution providing care and accommodation to orphaned and destitute children, the adviser met the resident children, inspected their rooms and shared an evening meal with them. He also reviewed their care arrangements and residential facilities.
Dr Aamer Abdullah expressed dissatisfaction over the cleanliness conditions in the bathrooms and kitchen and directed the relevant authorities to take immediate steps to improve hygiene, ensure the availability of essential facilities and strengthen administrative arrangements at both institutions.
He emphasised that providing quality facilities and a clean, safe and comfortable environment to travellers, deserving individuals and vulnerable children was a fundamental responsibility of the authorities concerned.
