Punjab Cabinet clears Monsoon Session from August 3, approves key decisions
The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday gave the nod to hold the Monsoon Session of the state assembly from August 3 to August 10.
The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday gave the nod to hold the Monsoon Session of the state assembly from August 3 to August 10.
The Punjab Cabinet has approved an ordinance that would require private schools to seek approval before increasing fees beyond 5% annually. The proposal also includes refund provisions for excessive fee hikes over the past three years.
The Punjab Cabinet has approved free bus travel for candidates and one attendant travelling to examination centres in Punjab and Chandigarh. Notably, the NEET-UG exam scheduled for May 3 was cancelled and has now been rescheduled for June 21.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, who joined it virtually from Fortis Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment.
A spokesperson from the Chief Minister’s Office stated that Punjab has witnessed numerous incidents in the past involving the sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and other revered scriptures, deeply wounding public sentiment and causing unrest in society.
The Cabinet approved significant amendments to the industrial plot conversion policy, allowing industrial plots to be repurposed for hospitals, hotels, industrial parks, and other permissible uses.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Chief Minister’s official residence.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Chief Minister’s official residence.
Punjab is sole and rightful owner of river waters and we will not share it with anyone, says Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
SAD General Secretary and spokesperson Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad expressed deep dismay regarding Punjab Chief Minister Mann’s "frequent changes in ministerial positions"
