Cabinet forms panel, amendment on hold

Chandigarh

The issue of amending the Punjab Private Health Sciences Education Institutions (Regulation of Admission, Fixation of Fee and Making Reservation) Act has been put on the back burner with the Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, today constituting a three-member committee to study the problems and fee structure of private medical institutions and ways to rationalise the same.

The committee consists of Health Minister Brahm Mohindra, Finance Minister Manpreet Badal and Higher and Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.

The issue of the government allowing private medical universities to charge exorbitant fee from students has been under criticism for the last one year. The government has so far failed to bring legislation in this regard. The Cabinet took note of the issue relating to high fee being charges from medical students by private institutions and directed the committee to study the matter in detail.

Channi said private universities should implement student and job reservation policies. The Chief Minister asked the committee to take note of the suggestion and share its views on the matter.

The Cabinet approved the creation of 994 posts of teaching and paramedical staff and multi task workers for the upcoming Government Medical College at Mohali.

Setting a six-month deadline for the completion of government’s flagship programmes, the CMtold ministers to expedite the execution of schemes and ordered the formation of consultative groups to review progress. To enhance employability of the youth, the Cabinet has approved restructuring of the Department of Employment Generation and Training.

Key decisions

The Cabinet approved the creation of 994 posts of teaching faculty, paramedical staff and multi-task workers for the upcoming Government Medical College at Mohali
Approval was also granted to the Punjab Sports University Ordinance 2019, paving the way for the establishment of the university in Patiala
In-principle approval was given to a four-year strategic action plan-2019-23 and annual action plan 2019-20 to set sustainable development goals for the state