Schools to get Rs342m for operations

The Department of Education has released funds amounting to Rs3.52 billion under the Non-Salary Budget (NSB) for the final quarter (April-June) of the current fiscal year 2024-25.

These funds are intended to cover daily operational expenses in public schools across all districts of the province, including the Rawalpindi Division, specifically for utility bill payments and the salaries of daily wage staff. The funds will be deposited into each school's account by Monday, April 21.

The funds have already been transferred to the respective district education authorities' accounts. The allocations for districts within the Rawalpindi Division are Rawalpindi Rs132.977 million, Chakwal Rs79.391m, Attock Rs76.693m, and Jhelum Rs52.901m.

Expenses for schools in Murree will be covered by the Rawalpindi District, while those for schools in Talagang will be managed by the Chakwal District.

Additional allocations for major districts include Lahore with Rs129.060m, Faisalabad with Rs184.967m, Gujranwala with Rs117.826m, and Multan with Rs108.097m.

The Headmasters Association has welcomed the release of these funds, stating that it will enable the payment of long-overdue utility bills and salaries of daily wage staff, such as sanitation workers and watchmen.