CM Maryam launches School Meal Program for special students

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz visited Maryam Nawaz Center of Excellence for Special Education Students in Shalimar Town to launch the CM School Meal Program for Special Education Students by ringing the lunchtime bell, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel. 

The Chief Minister called the special children on stage and inaugurated the School Meal Program.CM Maryam also inaugurated the Center of Excellence for Special Education Students and gave cash prizes to Special Olympians Ali Raza, Shah Galu Hayat and Blind Cricketer Shahzeb. On the occasion, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz reviewed Center of Excellence for Special Education Students.

CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited the ECE classroom specially set up for visually and hearing impaired children. She also visited the Physical Activity Room, Speech and Language Therapy Room and PD Classroom. Special Assistant on Special Education Sania Ashiq gave a briefing about the Center of Excellence project. Maryam Nawaz Center of Excellence for Special Education Students has been established in 28 districts of Punjab and more than 6,000 new admissions of special children have been made in Punjab.

Addressing the event, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said special children would receive the quality education and health facilities as she inaugurated a program aimed at providing meals for differently-abled students.

CM said there are countless young people waiting for attention, and even a little care can transform their lives. The CM highlighted that holding a high office is meaningless without service while stressing that the government is reforms in the education sector across Punjab, ensuring that young citizens have access to introducing necessary support and opportunities.

She further stated, “The state must be concerned about the needs of its citizens, and even small gestures of guidance can make a significant difference in their lives.”

The chief minister said the meal program reflects Punjab’s commitment to the welfare of students, particularly those requiring special attention, and underlines the government’s broader focus on educational reform and youth development.