PESHAWAR: Zia Bangash advisor to KP Chief Minister (CM) has said after declaring the wearing of Abaya compulsory by girl students in Haripur, implementation of this decision will be ensured in the entire KP.
A circular was issued by district education officer Haripur previous week whereby it has been made binding on the girls students to put on Abaya.
It has been laid down In the circular girls should wear Abaya, cloth sheet or gown to avoid any unethical gesture. This step was necessary keeping in view the growing complaints of harassment regarding girls.
Talking to a private TV channel he said Zia Bangash said the circular has been presented out of context. Education department has delegated full powers to all. Whosoever can bring improvement are allowed to work. The incidents of harassment took place in certain districts, therefore, DEOs were directed to do work on it.
He stated there is no restrictions within Girls schools. This decision encompasses the distance from home to school and school to home so that when girls return home they are then fully covered wearing Abaya. They should have worn cloth sheet from top to toe.
He said whatever decisions we take, they are for the security of children and mental satisfaction of their parents so that such incidents do not happen.
We have provided full security to the schools but when the girls students return from schools to homes then what incidents take place on their way, we have taken this step in this respect. , he added.
Government is casting watchful eye on every thing as we want to secure our girls every way, he remarked.
