State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said that the government is considering revisions to the primary scholarship examination policy, including a fresh review of scholarship amounts and the number of beneficiaries.

''New criteria may be set separately for students at the government and non-government levels to further motivate students and their families,'' the state minister told reporters after visiting the primary scholarship examination centre at Motijheel Government Primary School on Wednesday morning.

"Many measures will be introduced to encourage students and parents. Existing initiatives will also continue. I have spoken with parents; they have certain demands which the government will try to address through dialogue in the coming days."

Bobby Hajjaj said, "The government's core objective is to encourage students to attend school and pursue education through various initiatives, including scholarships. In line with this, there are plans to carry out the programme on a larger scale in the future.''

Highlighting the government's push to boost literacy, Bobby Hajjaj said the current government aims to raise the literacy rate to the target of 96 per cent.

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