Sindh — More than 14,000 schools damaged during the devastating 2022 floods in Sindh are still waiting to be rebuilt or repaired, despite ongoing reconstruction efforts under provincial, federal, and donor-funded programmes. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah revealed on March 23, 2026, that out of 19,808 schools affected by the floods, work has started on 5,465 institutions — including 2,268 completely destroyed and 3,197 partially damaged — benefiting over 1.4 million students so far. However, 14,343 schools remain unrestored, according to official data presented during a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s House.
Sindh CM @MuradAliShahPPP reviews flood-hit schools reconstruction:
Education Dept is rebuilding schools damaged in 2022 floods. Of 5,369 affected schools, 2114 have been completed. Reconstruction of Rs167bn is ongoing, with most projects targeted for completion by 2027. pic.twitter.com/Adza1siWIf— Sindh Chief Minister House (@SindhCMHouse) March 23, 2026
Key Highlights
- 19,808 schools damaged in Sindh during the 2022 floods.
- Reconstruction and rehabilitation work started on 5,465 schools (2,268 fully damaged and 3,197 partially damaged).
- 14,343 schools still awaiting restoration.
- Rs167 billion allocated for major schemes, with Rs63.95 billion already spent.
- Hyderabad Division most affected with 1,254 damaged schools, followed by Larkana (1,218) and Sukkur (1,070).
CM Stresses Urgent Restoration of Education
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presided over the meeting and directed officials to speed up the reconstruction process so that every child in the province can return to a safe learning environment as soon as possible. He was briefed that multiple funding sources are being utilised, including the provincial Annual Development Programme (ADP), federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), and support from international partners such as the EU, UNICEF, and JICA.
Under the ADP, work is underway on 2,405 schools, with 617 already completed. The Sindh School Education Investment Programme (Flood-Affected Component) covers 805 schools, while the federal PSDP targets 481 fully damaged institutions. Development partners have already rehabilitated 173 schools, with several more projects in progress.
Division-wise data showed Hyderabad as the worst affected, followed by Larkana, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpurkhas, and Karachi divisions. Districts like Khairpur, Naushehro Feroze, Larkana, and Kambar-Shahdadkot reported the highest numbers of damaged schools.
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said, “Every damaged school represents disrupted education for our children. We must ensure swift reconstruction so that learning activities are fully restored across Sindh.”
The chief minister directed that resource allocation should be guided by district-level needs to ensure equitable and timely recovery. He also emphasised close coordination between departments to accelerate the pace of work and avoid delays.
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