LAKKI MARWAT: The district education department has released Rs40 million conditional grant to the parent-teacher councils (PTCs) of boys primary schools for construction of classrooms, boundary walls, latrines and providing other basic facilities.

This was stated by sub-divisional education officer (SDEO) Ikramullah Khan while addressing a meeting here on Friday. Among others primary school head teachers were in attendance.

Mr Ikram said the government had authorised PTCs to execute civil works, including construction of classrooms and boundary walls, and make available facilities like drinking water, latrines and others at their respective schools.

He asked the head teachers to ensure transparent utilisation of funds as it would earn a good name for them in society. He said that releasing such a huge amount to PTCs showed government`s trust in head teachers, therefore, they should not shake the trust and spend the money transparently.

`The construction of classrooms and provision of basic facilities at the primary schools will help increase enrolment and restore people`s especially parents` confidence in the government run educational institutions,` he added. The education official said that ESED local officials would ensure transparent utilisation of the grant through proper monitoring.

ANTI-ENCROACHMENT DRIVE: During the ongoing anti encroachment drive, employees of the district council demolished illegal structures in Tajazai on Friday.

Lakl(i additional assistant commissioner supervised the activity wherein heavy machinery was used to remove encroachments. A police contingent headed by SDPO, Lakki, Rafiullah Khan was also present to avoid any untoward incident.

However, the employees didn`t face any resistance and successfully razed shops and other illegal structures. Later, deputy commissioner Ihsanullah Khan visited Tajazai area and inspected the anti encroachment operation.Correspondent