In a bid to boost literacy in rural and hilly regions, the Education Department has announced the launch of "School on Wheels" and "Library on Wheels" projects, with Rs500 million allocated initially.
The pilot phase of the project is expected to begin in the last week of August, after the summer vacation ends.
Special electric rickshaws are being developed, outfitted with solar panels and stocked with textbooks, stationery, painting supplies, and educational toys.
According to the Director of Monitoring Education, these mobile schools will reach children in remote areas and provide them access to quality learning tools.
Additionally, the "Library on Wheels" initiative will feature mini-vans decorated with cartoons and fitted with chairs and tables.
These mobile libraries will offer books in Urdu, English, and Science, as well as magazines, and can be stationed in open fields or playgrounds.
In the first phase, the projects will be launched in hilly tehsils of Rawalpindi Division, including Kahuta, Kallar Syedan, Kotli Sattian, and Murree.
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