KP govt to launch ‘Taleem Card’

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to launch the ‘Taleem Card’ Project, with the pilot phase set to commence from Upper Chitral.

This decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur at the Chief Minister’s House here on Saturday, said a handout.

Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Faisal Khan Tarakai, Advisor to Chief Minister for Finance Muzzammil Aslam, Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Masood Ahmad, and other officials attended the meeting.

The chief minister described the ‘Taleem Card’ as a flagship project of his government aimed at enabling students from backward areas to access quality education from reputed institutions.

He emphasized the importance of swiftly mobilizing resources and preparing the necessary arrangements to ensure the project’s quick start. The Education and Finance departments were specifically directed to expedite these efforts in the shortest possible time.

The decision to pilot the project in Upper Chitral was made after a briefing by Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, who provided insights from his recent visit to the area.

The visit was conducted at the chief minister’s directive to assess the situation in Upper Chitral following the glacier outburst.

In response to the briefing, Gandapur inquired about the short and long-term planning needs for supporting the displaced population.

He directed the relevant officials to explore all possible options for providing housing solutions to those affected by the disaster.

The meeting addressed other initiatives aimed at improving education in remote and underdeveloped areas.