A memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Education Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the World Food Programme (WFP) in Peshawar on Wednesday.

Under the programme, joint efforts will be made to enhance the female literacy ratio besides providing quality health care service in merged districts of province.

Similarly, a stipend of one thousand rupees will also be provided to the female students of grade 6th to 10th in tribal districts.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Education Akbar Ayub Khan and country director of the education team of World Food Chris Kaye were also present on the occasion.