Chandigarh, 08 October
The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved several important policies to address various sectors, including education, agriculture, and infrastructure.
Key Policy Approvals:
- Custom Milling Policy: The cabinet approved the Custom Milling Policy for Kharif 2024-25, which outlines the procedures for converting procured paddy into rice.
- Reduced Environmental Clearance Fees: The government introduced a new fee structure to reduce the cost of obtaining environmental clearance for industrial projects.
- Dam Rehabilitation Project: The cabinet approved a project to rehabilitate and improve dams in the state, with funding from the World Bank.
- Land Tenure Reforms: The government approved rules to grant proprietary rights to certain land tenants, empowering them and providing them with greater security.
- Encroachment Removal Policy: The cabinet approved a policy to address encroachments on public lands by government institutions.
- Recruitment of Staff: The government approved the filling of 166 posts in the Department of Higher Education and Languages.
- Restructuring of Stenography Cadre: The cabinet approved the restructuring of the stenography cadre in the Police Department to improve efficiency.
- Revised Educational Qualifications for Craft Instructors: The cabinet approved revised educational qualifications for craft instructors in ITIs to enhance the quality of training. see this link also….CM Mann’s Green Initiative: State Cooperative Banks Offer 80% Subsidy on Crop Residue Management Loans
These policy decisions demonstrate the Punjab government’s commitment to improving education, agriculture, infrastructure, and governance in the state.
