Rs 22 billion allocated for education in tribal districts.

PESHAWAR -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has allocated Rs 22 billion for education in tribal districts, informed the KP adviser on elementary and secondary education Zia Ullah while Presiding over a meeting on steps taken forthe development of education in the tribal districts on Monday. Bangash said that for the first time in history, 22 billion rupees have been allocated for education in the tribal districts. He added that the funds would be spent through the Parents and Teachers Council instead of the C and W.

He revealed that initially, they have released Rs 4 billion to complete basic facilities in schools of the tribal districts. According to the advisor education, school bags and stationery will be purchased for tribal districts at a cost of...