Faisal Khan Tarakai, the KP  Education minister, announced that one million children will be enrolled in schools this year.

In a statement released here on Wednesday, the provincial minister also mentioned that these newly enrolled kids will receive free school bags and other supplies, such as textbooks.

Scholarships will also be awarded soon to students selected on the basis of merit; the appropriate examination boards have been directed to spread the word.

He stated that arrears of Rs. 1.3 billion have been paid to all districts under the Second Shift Schools Program.

Orders to submit a budget proposal of Rs. 2 billion to include this program in the budget of the upcoming fiscal year were stated by the primary and education minister.

Aiding Cheating Staff Removed in KP

Nearly 70 supervisory staff members were fired from the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Peshawar for their carelessness in their jobs, which included encouraging and assisting cheating during the most recent matriculation exams.

In addition to three private schools losing their board affiliation, these instances were forwarded to the disciplinary committee for additional action.

The education board's secretary, Mehdi Jan Khan briefed reporters that efforts were underway to eradicate cheating and administer transparent exams in a pleasant setting, in accordance with the vision of chief secretary Shahab Ali Shah.

The actions taken to eradicate cheating and the cheating mafia, they claimed, were producing notable benefits.

According to Mehdi Jan, the disciplinary committee has been tasked with taking additional action in the cases of 70 supervisory staff members who were dismissed thus far due to allegations of carelessness in their work and assistance in cheating.

He claimed that because of collaboration between the exam professionals and their administrations, three schools' connection with the board had been revoked after allegations of cheating and copying were received after the allotted time.

These schools included Mohmand Grammar School in Yakkaghund, Khyber Model School and College for Girls, and Kids Garden in Nothia, Peshawar.

Staff members should keep the exam rooms orderly and eradicate all forms of disruption and cheating, he urged.