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Punjab Allocates Rs. 1.5 Billion to Resume Laptop Scheme

by Suneela Zulfiqar
June 16, 2022
in Education, Finance
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Govt to re-launch laptop scheme for University students
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The provincial government of Punjab has decided to restart the Chief Minister’s (CM) Laptop Scheme, under which talented students will receive free laptops to help with their education.

The government has allocated Rs. 1.5 billion for the scheme in the annual budget for FY2022-23.

Finance and Revenue Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Laghari revealed that the Finance Department allocates more than Rs. 485 billion for the education sector while presenting the provincial budget on Wednesday.

Non-development expenditures, such as salaries, pensions, and other expenses, allocates Rs. 428.5 billion of the total budget.

Development expenditure, such as the establishment of new schools, colleges, and universities, has been allocated Rs. 56.7 billion.

The School Education Department allocates Rs. 421 billion, of which Rs. 382 billion is for non-development expenditure and Rs. 39 billion is for development projects.

The Higher Education Department allocates Rs. 59 billion, of which Rs. 45.5 billion is for non-development expenditure and Rs. 13.5 billion for development projects.

Rs. 1.5 billion has been allocated to the Special Education Department and the Literacy and Non-Formal Education Department will receive Rs. 3.6 billion for the FY2022-23.

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