Lahore: On the special directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Social Welfare Department handed over 1,100 wheelchairs to the Transport Department to facilitate persons with disabilities in public transport across the province.
A ceremony marking the initiative was held on Tuesday, attended by Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Sohail Shaukat Butt and Provincial Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar Khan as chief guests.
During the event, electric wheelchairs, tri-cycles, and motorized tri-cycles were distributed among persons with disabilities from Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Sahiwal divisions.
Addressing the ceremony, Minister Sohail Shaukat Butt said that uplifting vulnerable and marginalized segments of society was among the top priorities of the Punjab government. He emphasized that ongoing efforts were aimed at empowering children with disabilities and enabling their independence in education and daily life.
He further stated that the Social Welfare Department, under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, was expanding welfare programs across Punjab to serve humanity with dignity, compassion, and inclusion.
The initiative aims to improve accessibility in the public transport system and ensure that persons with disabilities can travel conveniently and safely throughout Punjab.