The Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) rescued eight beggar children and got registered two cases against the begging mafia during a crackdown carried out, here on Monday.
CPWP Chairperson Sarah Ahmed told the media that child rescue operations were being carried out in the provincial capital on a daily basis, due to which decrease in child beggary was observed in the city. The CPWB was also running a awareness campaign to sensitise people living in slums about education benefits, she added. She stressed the need for collective efforts of all stakeholders to end the menace of beggary in society. She said people could report child beggary on the helpline 1121 of the CPWB.
Federal Minister for Human Rights Khalil George few days ago visited the Punjab Child Protection and Welfare Bureau and commended their efforts to support children’s welfare.
Chairperson Child Protection Bureau Dr Sara Ahmed briefed the minister about the measures taken for children’s welfare.
She mentioned that the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau provides shelter and care to children who are orphaned, abandoned, or neglected within the province.
Sarah Ahmed mentioned that the bureau places special emphasis on their education and training, with the children receiving instruction in various skills during their stay.
She stated that the bureau ensures that even beggar children living there receive attention to their education, health, and other essential requirements, with the goal of fostering their skills and preparing them to become productive citizens.
