The Sindh government has introduced a new program to support the education of children of convicted prisoners, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country.
At the launch ceremony held at Karachi Central Prison, Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah and Prisons Minister Hasan Ali Zardari announced that children of 4,684 convicted inmates across Sindh will receive educational support from primary school to university.
The initiative, a collaboration between the education and prisons departments and Paigham-e-Pakistan aims to prevent these children from being deprived of education due to their parents’ circumstances.
Minister Sardar Shah emphasized that children should not suffer due to their parent’s actions, stating that ensuring their education is the state’s responsibility. He added that Sindh is setting an example by providing full educational support, whether in government or private institutions.
In the first phase, admission letters have been issued to 100 children, with data collected for 2,638 more. The program also includes educational and vocational training for juvenile inmates and financial assistance for families of convicted prisoners to help them avoid economic exploitation.
Prisons Minister Zardari highlighted that this initiative will not only educate children but also help rehabilitate entire families, reshaping prisons into reform centers.
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If the govt schools were functioning on the level they are supposed to, this programme wouldn’t have been needed in the first place. They can’t handle and fix govt school system and are introducing another similar scheme. What logic is this?