The Water and Power Development Authority on Tuesday allocated over Rs94.2 million for 75 community-based girls’ schools in Diamer, as part of a fresh push to promote education, particularly for girls, under the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project.
The funding, approved under the Community-Based Accelerated Learning Schools (CBALS) programme, will support the operation of these schools for the next three years through a joint arrangement involving WAPDA, the Gilgit-Baltistan Education Department, and the READ Foundation.
The initiative will enable around 2,250 out-of-school girls in Chilas, Tangir, and Darel to access primary education. An additional Rs29.5 million has been earmarked for the rehabilitation of five government schools in Tangir and Darel. The plan also includes the upgradation of facilities, provision of furniture, stationery, and other essential