Summary moved for more school buses

Islamabad: After procuring 70 buses, the Capital Administration and Development Division has moved a fresh summary to the prime minister's office for consent to 130 more such transport vehicles for the government schools and colleges in the Islamabad Capital Territory under the Prime Minister’s Education Sector Reforms Programme.

The premier has already issued orders for the immediate release of funds for the purpose. Under the plan, Rs1.5 billion worth of 200 buses are to be purchased for the ICT educational institutions under the PMESRP watched over by the prime minister’s daughter, Maryam Nawaz, through a committee comprising some MNAs and FDE officials.

According to an official concerned, the approval of the summary is likely to happen in few days. The CADD regulates the ICT educational institutions through the Federal Directorate of Education.

Currently, the FDE schools and colleges are short of buses by and large to the misery of their students, especially those living in far-off areas. The official said the buses procured under the PMESRP are 60-65 seaters and diesel-powered ones with the minimum 7,800cc engine.

He said most of them were given to schools and colleges located in Islamabad's suburban areas to the benefit of local students and staff members in line with the prime minister's directions.