Rawalpindi public schools will receive Rs 12 million; Attock district Rs 63.8 crore; Jhelum district Rs 46 crore; Chakwal district 70.5 crores
RAWALPINDI:
The Punjab School Secretary has released funds totaling Rs 3,271 crore for public schools across the province to cover routine expenses including utility bills, furniture repairs and salaries of security guards and sweepers.
According to official sources, the allocated funds will be transferred to the government accounts of the respective district education authorities through the District Account Offices (DAO) within two days. Subsequently, the amounts will be disbursed from the accounts of the district education officers (DEOs) to the official bank accounts of the individual schools.
As per the allocation, public schools in Rawalpindi district will receive Rs 12 million; Attock district Rs 63.8 crore; Jhelum district Rs 46 crore; and Chakwal district, Rs 70.5 million.
For Lahore district, Rs 104 million has been allocated, while Gujranwala district will receive Rs 110.8 million. An allocation of Rs 102.2 million has been released for public schools in Multan district, while Rs 174.4 million has been allocated to Faisalabad district.
The funds released are intended to ensure the smooth functioning of public schools by addressing daily operational needs and avoiding disruptions to essential services.
The disbursement comes after strong protests from public schools over the non-release of the quarterly section. School administrations had warned that due to depletion of funds, utility bill payments had been suspended and salaries of sweepers and security guards remained unpaid.
