Education Minister Punjab Murad Raas on Tuesday said that the Punjab government will establish separate schools for the transgender community.

“We are opening first ever Transgender School in Pakistan. Why would we deny education to anyone in our country? Our first school is opening in Multan tomorrow,” tweeted Murad Raas.

He further added: “We will open such schools in all Districts of Punjab InshAllah. One step at a time. Education for All.”

We are opening first ever Transgender School in Pakistan. Why would we deny education to anyone in our country? Our first school is opening in Multan tomorrow. We will open such schools in all Districts of Punjab InshAllah. One step at a time. Education for ALL. https://t.co/Xq19NV7yix

— Murad Raas (@MuradRaasMR) July 6, 2021

Addressing a ceremony held regarding Insaf Afternoon School Programme (IASP), Raas said that the government decided not to enroll transgenders in regular schools because of some reservations about the behaviour of other students. He added that the attitude of students of regular schools could be insulting towards the transgender community, which was why separate schools were being established for them.

Punjab to establish separate schools for transgenders, says Minister #APPNews #Pakistan #Punjab @GovtofPunjabPK @DrMuradPTI https://t.co/orQsX9gKY5

— APP 🇵🇰 (@appcsocialmedia) July 6, 2021