The Central Development Working Party has approved six education sector projects, costing 19.253 billion rupees.
The CDWP, which met in Islamabad today with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal in the chair, approved establishment of Danish Schools at Qilla Saifullah, Sibi, Dera Bugti, Zhob and Musakhel districts of Balochistan. It also nodded the setting up of Daanish School in Azad Kashmir.
All six projects are based on a 50:50 cost-sharing formula between the federal government and the respective provincial governments.
Ahsan Iqbal appreciated the Government of Balochistan for allocating land for the construction of a Daanish School and for agreeing to bear 50 percent of the project cost, setting a positive example for other provinces.
He further said that in line with the Prime Minister’s vision, the initiative aims to expand access to quality education in underdeveloped districts.
The Daanish Schools, originally introduced by the Punjab government, are among the largest networks of boarding schools in the country, providing free education to deserving boys and girls from marginalized communities.
The Federal Government also plans to establish new Daanish Schools in underserved districts.
