What is Mera Pyara – Pakistan’s Lost and Found Children Initiative?
Mera Pyara is a child safety and reunification platform that integrates with the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) to locate and reunite lost and found children with their families.
Through a smart combination of AI-based facial recognition, Camera Tracing, and social media awareness, Mera Pyara ensures that no missing child’s case goes unnoticed.
Every report of a lost child is verified, circulated, and tracked, helping bring countless children back home safely.
How the Mera Pyara System Reunites Lost and Found Children in Pakistan
The Lost and Found mechanism under Mera Pyara is built on speed, accuracy, and technology.
Here’s how it works step-by-step:
- Report Submission: A missing child’s details are submitted via the Punjab 15, Mera Pyara website, Our Official Number 0309000015, or social media pages.
- Verification: The team verifies the details through the Punjab Police and the Nadra Biometric System.
- AI Facial Recognition: The child’s photo is scanned across live CCTV camera networks for possible matches.
- Public Engagement: The case is amplified through social media posts, allowing the public to assist.
- Reunion: Once identified, the child is safely reunited with their family under supervision.
Each Lost and Found case is treated with utmost privacy, urgency, and compassion.
Technology that Powers Mera Pyara
What makes Mera Pyara unique is its integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with real-world data monitoring.
- Facial Recognition System – Detects missing persons through live city cameras.
- PSCA Camera– Tracks children in Public and Private Cameras
- AI Alerts – Provides real-time updates on facial matches and movements.
This innovative approach places Mera Pyara among Pakistan’s leading Lost and Found initiatives using technology for social good.
Impact of the Initiative
The Mera Pyara team has already helped reunite numerous missing children across Pakistan, including mentally challenged children, elders, and mute or deaf individuals who couldn’t communicate their identity.
Through this effort, families are restored, hope is revived, and Pakistan moves closer to a safer digital ecosystem for its citizens.
Raising Awareness for Prevention
While reuniting families is the core goal, prevention is equally important.
Mera Pyara continuously runs child safety awareness campaigns, educating parents about:
- How to protect children in public spaces
- What to do immediately when a child goes missing
- How to report a lost or found child online
- The importance of community vigilance
Public participation is key because every citizen can become part of the Lost and Found network that saves lives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the purpose of Mera Pyara’s Lost and Found initiative?
Mera Pyara aims to trace and reunite missing, lost, and found children with their families using AI technology, public reporting, and official coordination with the Punjab Safe Cities Authority.
2. How can I report a lost child in Pakistan?
You can report a missing or lost child through the official website merapyara.pk or by messaging the Mera Pyara Facebook page at facebook.com/merapyaraofficial.
Provide the child’s photo, name, age, location, and contact details for quick action.
3. What should I do if I find a lost child?
If you find a lost child, do not panic. Stay with the child, note the location, and contact Mera Pyara or the nearest police station immediately.
You can also upload the child’s photo on Mera Pyara’s social media pages under the “Found” category.
4. Is Mera Pyara an official government program?
Yes. Mera Pyara operates in collaboration with the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), a government organization that uses AI and surveillance technology for public safety.
5. How long does it take to reunite a lost child with their family?
Each case varies based on circumstances, but Mera Pyara’s AI facial recognition and camera alerts significantly reduce the time needed for identification and reunion.
6. Can I volunteer or support Mera Pyara?
Absolutely! Mera Pyara encourages citizens to volunteer, share verified posts, and spread awareness to expand the Lost and Found network across Pakistan.
Visit merapyara.pk for details.
7. Does Mera Pyara also help missing elders or special persons?
Yes. Mera Pyara’s Lost and Found platform is open for children, elderly, and differently-abled individuals who are found abandoned, lost, or separated from families.
Join the Lost and Found Movement Today
Your one share can bring a child home.
Become a part of Pakistan’s first Lost and Found movement by following Mera Pyara on:
- TikTok
- X (Twitter)
- YouTube
Together, we can make sure no child remains lost and every family finds their loved one.