Introduction
A Girls College Punjab Incomplete story out of Mailsi has drawn attention to a broader problem facing rural education infrastructure across the province. The Government Associate College for Girls in Dukota, near Chak 145-WB, remains non-functional nearly four years after its approval, despite the vast majority of its budget having already been spent.
The Numbers Behind the Delay
The college was approved on July 27, 2021, with an estimated cost of Rs. 189.08 million. Its foundation stone was laid over a year later, on September 25, 2022. According to available government development records, Rs. 181.549 million had been spent on the project by June 2025, representing nearly 96% of the approved budget. Despite this, the college still hasn’t become fully operational for academic activities.
Why the Delay Is Getting Worse Over Time
The prolonged construction timeline hasn’t just delayed access to education, it’s actively damaging the property itself. Local residents report that some windowpanes in the partially completed building have started breaking due to a lack of maintenance.
More concerning, a transformer installed to supply electricity to the college was reportedly stolen at some point during the delay. Beyond raising questions about how government property is being protected during construction, this could mean additional, unplanned expenditure if a replacement is needed before the college can finally open.
For official updates on Punjab’s education infrastructure, visit the Punjab School Education Department.
The Real Impact: Girls Traveling Further for Education
This isn’t just a story about a delayed construction project, it directly affects whether girls in Dukota and surrounding rural areas can continue their education after matriculation. With the college still non-functional, students are being forced to travel to Mailsi or other nearby towns to continue studying.
Residents point out that this creates a compounding set of barriers for families:
- Longer travel distances add time and physical strain to daily routines
- Transportation costs add up over a full academic year
- Social constraints around daily commuting for girls can make families hesitant to continue supporting further education altogether
In rural settings, these barriers often don’t just delay a girl’s education, they can end it entirely.
What Residents Are Asking For
Local residents have called for the project to finally be completed and made operational, so that students in Dukota and nearby rural areas can access higher education closer to home, rather than facing the current trade-off between distance, cost, and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this incomplete girls’ college located?
It’s located in Dukota, near Chak 145-WB, in the Mailsi area of Punjab.
How much has already been spent on the project?
Rs. 181.549 million had been spent by June 2025, close to 96% of the total approved cost of Rs. 189.08 million.
When was the college approved?
It was approved on July 27, 2021, with its foundation stone laid on September 25, 2022.
Why does this delay matter for local students?
With the college non-functional, girls seeking higher education after matriculation must travel to Mailsi or nearby towns, creating added cost, time, and social barriers that can affect whether families continue supporting their daughters’ education.
Our Take
At Al Riaz Academy, we understand how much distance and access genuinely matter when it comes to keeping girls in education past matriculation. A nearly-finished college sitting unused, while local families navigate real barriers to continue their daughters’ studies elsewhere, is exactly the kind of gap that education-focused reporting should keep visible until it’s resolved.
Conclusion
Nearly four years after approval and with 96% of its budget already spent, the Government Associate College for Girls in Dukota remains incomplete, leaving local families to navigate real barriers to continue their daughters’ education elsewhere. Until the project is finished, students in the area will continue relying on longer, costlier journeys to access the higher education this college was meant to provide close to home.
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Ms. Malaika Riaz is the Founder and Director of Al Riaz Academy, a SECP registered institute in Toba Tek Singh. She holds a Master’s degree in Zoology and has 5+ years of teaching experience, focused on concept based education from Nursery to 2nd Year.
