Karachi: Despite the release of much-awaited SMC funds for the CDGK run schools, the amount has so far not been distributed among the educational institutions causing inordinate delay to organise girl guides and scouts activities, it was learnt on Wednesday.
It may be noted here that SMC funds have been released after three years due to which various sports activities as well as maintenance and renovation work at these schools could not be started.
The transition of these funds could not be possible to some DDOs of various departments, well-informed sources said.
This year, Rs 148 million were released in the head of SMC funds one month ago, but still has not been distributed among the school heads and principals.
An official in officer in the education department, when contacted, said that funds had been released to the secondary and higher secondary schools for boys and girls.
Headmasters and sports teachers of various schools said that they were unable to initiate girls guide, scout and other sports activities in their institutions due to the delay in the release of SMC funds.
When contacted, DO education said that Rs 70 million had been approved two years back but the said amount was not released for unspecified reasons.
"However, Rs 148 million has been released and the distribution process has also been started among CDGK schools", he added.
The official further said the SMC funds have been approved according to the number of students enrolled in the schools at the rate of Rs 210 per student. He added that education department made all out efforts to get the funds before the start of summer vacations.
City Nazim Mustafa Kamal had approved the summary that would allow the use of School Management Committees (SMC) fund in co-curricular activities such as girls' guide, scouts and sports competitions.
It may be mentioned here that World Bank, in its recommendation about good governance and reforms in the Sindh education system, had stressed the proper use of SMC funds. The Nation
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