Peshawar, July 20 -- The future of the Literacy for All in FATA programme, launched in 2016 to educate out-of-school children in Pakistan's merged tribal districts, has come under uncertainty due to financial and administrative delays, The Express Tribune reported.

According to The Express Tribune, nearly 269 teachers working under the programme have not received salaries for more than 30 months, while the education of over 18,000 students enrolled in 191 Community-Based Education (CBE) centres is at risk.

Despite prolonged non-payment, many teachers have continued conducting classes in remote areas.

The Express Tribune reported that several teachers described severe financial hardship. A teacher from Kurram district said she has been ...