The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Education seeking approval for festival allowances for 390,239 teachers and employees working in non-government educational institutions under the MPO scheme. The proposal was sent to the ministry’s budget branch on Monday, and the allowance will be disbursed upon official approval.

According to DSHE, the proposal covers 302,693 teachers and staff from schools and 87,546 from colleges. The process will follow the existing system used for monthly salary and allowance disbursement, where institutions submit online requests, which are then verified by DSHE and coordinated with the Ministry of Finance for fund release.

Education sector stakeholders believe that if approved, the move will fulfill a long-standing demand and enhance the festive spirit among teachers and staff during the celebration period.