PESHAWAR: The federal government has decided to send surviving children of Army Public School (APS) attack on a 10-day foreign trip, Express Tribune reported.
The aim of this government initiative is to help divert attention of the students and their families who faced horrific tragedy.
In the same way the government also decided that bereaved parents and injured students along with their parents will be sent to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah at the government’s expense.
For the rehabilitation of surviving students, the provincial government has decided to establish a child trauma centre at Lady Reading Hospital to offer counseling and this 10-day foreign trip looks to be another move for the purpose.
The report quoted from unnamed government officials that the federal government has finalised the list of all injured and slain schoolchildren, and their families have been directed to get passports made as soon as possible.
The source said students of grade eight through 12 (first and second year) will have a choice between China, Hong Kong and Malaysia. They can select one country that they wish to visit.
The official further said parents of deceased students as well as injured children and their parents will be sent to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, adding thus far 30 families have shown interest in the religious journey.
“The government will bear all expenditures of the trips and families have been told to make relevant arrangements on their end such as getting passports made and purchasing winter clothes,” he said.
According to the official, 10 students have opted to go to China and they will be received by Chinese government officials.
Explaining the purpose of the getaway, he said the aim is to eliminate fear and terror from the students’ minds so that they return with a fresh mind to sit for their annual exams which begin from March 19.
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