GILGIT:Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan Muhiudeen Wani on Monday said that School Meals Programme in collaboration with Allah Walay Trust was a revolutionary step in enhancing enrollment in schools in the province.
In a statement, he said data shows that overall enrollment in mere three months in 36 primary schools has increased by 12.1 percent.
He said that when we commenced this programme, about 17.7 percent children screened underweight and
after this programme, these children have been provided nutritious meal on daily basis in the premises of
their schools.
He hoped that this programme yielding positive results in enhancing enrollment on schools of GB.