This study explores the financial powers of government school head teachers in Punjab and the status of institutional physical and learning resources. Using multi-stage sampling technique, 18 head teachers were selected from 3 districts of Punjab. A semi-structured interview was developed to collect the data. The qualitative data collected were analyzed accordingly. It was found that sufficient physical and learning resources are available but the head teachers are not financial empowered to

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... ure provision of missing resources. As far as the repair, operation and maintenance of available resources are concerned, the head teachers have sufficient financial powers in papers but they think that they have no autonomy in exercising these powers. This lack of financial empowerment has badly affected the improvement and utilization of physical and learning resources available at government schools in Punjab. It is recommended that along with increasing the school budget, the financial powers of the head teachers should also be ensured in real terms.