Lahore, In an effort to strengthen social protection measures across the province, Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar convened a performance assessment meeting focused on Tahaffuz marakaz, particularly highlighting the significant strides made by Tahaffuz marakaz Khushab in extending social protection to vulnerable demographics.
According to a news release by the Punjab Police, the meeting, part of a series titled ‘Tahafuz Diaries’, took place at the Central Police Office. The session facilitated direct interactions between IG Punjab and the staff of Tahaffuz marakaz Khushab as well as those citizens, children, and transgenders who benefitted from the center’s services.
The Inspector Legal Focal Person of the Protection Center Khushab shared notable achievements during the briefing. Since the establishment of the Police Protection Center Khushab, a commendable total of 633 individuals have received social security services. Breaking down the contributions, the marakaz signed MoUs with 21 NGOs, facilitated 61 transgenders, assisted 7 individuals with mental and physical disabilities, treated 32 for drug addiction, and successfully reunited 26 missing children with their families. Furthermore, the Tahaffuz marakaz offered support to 24 homeless children, granted financial aid to 37 individuals, extended free legal aid to 6 women with assistance from the Women Protection Center, sheltered 6 women at Darul Aman, enrolled 13 transgenders and women in the Benazir Income Support Program, directed 120 individuals to various police stations for crime-related concerns, registered 253 vulnerable individuals, provided 5 transgenders with driving license learners, and established help desks catering to transgenders in all police stations of the Khushab district.
In recognition of these accomplishments, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar lauded the concerted efforts of Tahaffuz marakaz Khushab. Advocating for broader outreach, Dr. Anwar emphasized the need for further expanding service delivery. He underscored the importance of leveraging the platform of Police Tahaffuz marakaz to ensure that a greater segment of the population benefits from its wide array of social security and assistance programs.