Balochistan Government to pay monthly stipend to female students

By Team CG
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October 15, 2020
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The Balochistan government has announced to launch a stipend program for female students of grades 6 to 12.

Finance Secretary Noor ul Haq Baloch said that to increase the literacy rate among female students, Rs. One thousand per month will be given.

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Baloch said that 110,000 girls are currently studying in the state and hoped that the stipend schemes would double the enrollment in less than a year.

Under the proposed program, the Balochistan government will be paying Rs. 500 to every girl at the lower level, Rs. 800 in secondary school and Rs. 1000 at the intermediate level.

The Secretary of Finance said Rs. 1.2 billion will be spent on this program, adding that the amount will be directly transferred to the students' bank accounts.

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Baloch stated that the scheme was forwarded for approval to the provincial cabinet. It will be applied from 1 January 2021, if approved.