Staff Reporter
In view of the looming threat of coronavirus, the government has boosted its efforts to protect shelter homes inmates through inclusive steps, aimed at ensuring neat and clean facility for those who are especially vulnerable to contract the deadly virus due to minimal access to electronic media and public awareness messages.
“On the first leg, mobile teams have been designated for all the eight ‘Panah Gahs’ (shelter homes) of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, which are currently busy in giving practical demonstration to its visitors and dwellers on mask wearing, personal hygiene, and use of soap and sanitizers,” Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Shelter Homes Naseemur Rehman said during his visit to the Tarlai facility.
Tarlai ‘Panah Gah’, which is among the eight shelter homes of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, is located on the federal capital’s outskirts and provide night-stay and food to around 150 homeless and needy every day.
Provision of soaps, sanitizers and faces masks had also been ensured to make sure the safety of each and every dweller of the shelter homes, he added.
