Holidays have been announced from November 1 to January 31, 2025 for special children in Lahore.
A notification issued by the Punjab government states that special children have been stopped from coming to school and the government has decided to give them leaves from November 1 to January 31, 2025.
Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz for Special Education Sania Ashiq issued the notification in which she stated that on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab, special children will be given leave from schools as reports suggest that those suffering from broncho-vascular, cardiovascular and immunodeficiency diseases specially get affected by the smog in the environment.
Sania Ashiq stated that special children of all government and private institutes will be given leave under the Punjab Environment Act 1997. She asserted that the purpose of this leave is to protect them from diseases because health experts have declared the atmosphere of Lahore as dangerous for them.
Soaring environmental pollution is increasing the chances of developing chest diseases, throat diseases, respiratory diseases, colds, coughs, allergies and others are high among special children.
The Punjab government has already imposed a “green lockdown” in Lahore which will take affect from today and under this the restrictions will be imposed on identified smog hotspots.
