Ludhiana, Nov. 14 -- Weeks after organising centre and block-level Primary School Games across the district, government schools are still waiting for the funds promised to cover the events. School teachers had spent from their own pockets for essentials such as refreshments, tents, transport and sound systems, with the assurance from the state government that the money would be reimbursed later.

The centre-level games were held in the second week of October, followed by block-level competitions starting on October 28. Each centre was allotted a budget of Rs.2,000, while Rs.5,000 was sanctioned per block for the two-day sports events, which featured badminton, karate, and other games.

Teachers, however, say that neither of these allocati...