NAROWAL - Children who are behind bars must be educated and provided vocational skills if they are to have any future in life. These sentiments were expressed by Inspector General Punjab Prisons, Mirza Shahid Saleem Baig, on the occasion of the inauguration of Rehai School for Juvenile Prisoners in Narowal District Jail here today.

The Administrator or NGO Rehai Welfare Organization, Adeel Sheikh, explained the history and work of the organization and informed that the new school will impart both traditional education as well as provide training in computer skills and tailoring. 

In his remarks, the provincial prison chief lauded the services of Rehai Welfare Organization which is running similar schools in several jails of Punjab. He singled out Sarmad Malik, the Project Manager of this initiative, for leading the efforts to make this school a reality.

He said Sarmad’s efforts in successfully establishing Rehai’s new schools in Narowal and Bahawalnagar jails over the last two years were shining examples for other young persons and urged them to come forward and help the imprisoned children. He presented Sarmad Malik with the “Outstanding Service Award” for his dedicated service to juvenile prisoners. The Jail Superintendent, Imtiaz Bhalli and Rehai Board Members and others also attended the school inauguration.