LAHORE:Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has, in principle, approved the proposal of setting up special children’s village at 104 Kanal land retrieved from the squatters in Sharaqpur. He directed to finalize the proposal adding that the latest technology be used to decrease construction cost while ensuring early completion of the project.

While chairing a meeting at his office, the CM said physically challenged children will be provided sports therapy and other facilities while sports ground will be utilized for multiple purposes. He expressed the satisfaction that a provincial special education policy has been chalked out along with the introduction of an e-transfer policy for teachers of special education institutions. Meanwhile, a special education mobile app has also been launched to help parents to get register their differently-abled child in a nearby institution, he added.

The CM stated nine new institutions have been established for differently-abled children along with the provision of 51 buses to pick and drop the disabled students. Meanwhile, 3 free uniforms and shoes are also provided to special children every year, he added. The education and training of children with disabilities is the responsibility of the government and abundant resources will be provided for the purpose, the CM concluded. DG Special Education briefed about the proposal of setting up special children’s village in Sharaqpur.

Provincial Special Education Minister Muhammad Akhlaq, SACM Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Secretary Special Education, Secretary P and D and others attended the meeting.