In the newly presented budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, the federal government has proposed a substantial allocation of funds for the education and health sectors.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that Rs 93 billion is earmarked for the education sector, and Rs 27 billion has been allocated for healthcare.
The budget includes significant investments in various educational initiatives. Rs 25.75 billion is set aside for the Federal Ministry of Education, while the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is allocated a development budget of Rs 66.31 billion.
The government is committed to upgrading facilities in 166 public schools in Islamabad, ensuring that students have access to modern educational resources.
Furthermore, Minister Aurangzeb highlighted plans to provide free meals to students in 200 primary schools in Islamabad. An education voucher scheme will be introduced to assist underprivileged students attending private schools.
The government aims to expand the education scholarship program, adding one million more children, bringing the total beneficiaries to 10.4 million.
In the healthcare sector, the budget includes a proposal to construct the Quaid-e-Azam Health Tower at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. This initiative is part of the government's broader efforts to enhance healthcare infrastructure and provide better medical services to the public.
