IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar arrived at Jalo area, inspected the Tahaffuz Darsgah constructed for the education of transgenders.
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar visited the Tahafuz Darsgah constructed for education of transgenders in Jalo area of Lahore. DIG Usman Akram Gondal, SSP Operations Lahore Ali Raza, SDPO Gulberg ASP Syeda Shahrabano Naqvi were present on this occasion. ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi gave a briefing to IG Punjab about the Tahaffuz Darsgah project. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the establishment of Tahaffuz Darsgah has been implemented in collaboration with the Punjab Police and the British organization UK Curriculum and Accreditation Body. Tahaffuz Darsgah is a first-of-its-kind state-of-the-art center in South Asia for quality education and vocational training of transgender children. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that Tahafuz Darsgah will fulfill the educational needs of transgender children.
Accommodation will also be provided to children who are rejected by their families for being transgenders in the Tahafuz Darsgah. IG Punjab said that Tahafuz Darsgah is a secure roof for homeless transgender children. Transgender children will be provided with the safest environment, love and opportunities to live a better life in Tahafuz Darsgah. ASP Shehrbanu Naqvi said that the first phase of the Tahafuz Darsgah education project will be completed and become operational soon.
(Handout No. 170)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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