Sir: Today, education, not weapons, is considered the real power. Being a symbol of superiority, it has been the reason for the rise and fall of many societies. The level of development of a society can be judged easily by its education system and its rate of literacy. The importance of education can be seen through the sayings of Quaid-e-Azam.He said on September 26, 1947, in Karachi: “Education is a matter of life and death for Pakistan. The world is progressing so rapidly that without requisite advance in education, not only shall we be left behind others but may be wiped out altogether.’’In spite of these facts, our governments couldn’t increase the education budget to facilitate and encourage students to get education. I request the government to increase the education budget for primary and higher education. Pakistan’s progress depends on a good education system. Changezi SandhuLahore