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- 1Punjab launches School Nutrition Programme in 13 districts▼Punjab launches School Nutrition Programme in 13 dists
The Punjab government has launched a School Nutrition Programme covering 13 districts, aimed at improving children's health and encouraging school attendance through meals provided in public schools. The initiative, reported by Pakistani media, marks an expansion of welfare efforts in the province. Officials have not yet detailed full implementation plans, but the rollout is being discussed as a significant step for child welfare in the region.
- 2Schoolchildren without smartphones charged higher bus fares in England●Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares
Schoolchildren in England who do not own a smartphone are being charged more for bus travel than their peers. Concessionary child fares increasingly rely on smartphone apps and digital ticketing, so pupils with only basic phones, or none at all, lose access to discounted rates. Families and campaigners have criticised the arrangement as unfair, penalising children precisely because they follow advice to delay getting a smartphone.