70,000 candidates applied for 36000 vacant posts of Balochistan Education Dept: Adviser.

QUETTA -- Adviser to Chief Minister Balochistan for Secondary Education Haji Muhammad Khan Lehri Monday said that more than 70,000 candidates have submitted their applications for 36000 vacant posts for non-teachers in Balochistan Education Department.

Talking to reporter, he said Balochistan Essential Services Act (BESA) was introduced in Education Department, despite Balochistan Education Foundation Ordinance Act was approved by cabinet for betterment of education in the province.

Adviser said service rule was imposed in Balochistan Education Department after 33 years, aiming to improve quality of education in remote areas of the province, adding education department was not focused in past tenure.

'Plan was also formed to upgrade for 100 high schools in the province and works are also being continued for provision of water and constructions of bathrooms in 470 education institutions with the cost of Rs 100 million for facilitating students in Balochistan', he said, adding such...