Punjab Cabinet Decisions: Mohali to get liver institute, govt schools visiting faculty
The centre, to come up at a cost of Rs 59 crore, will act as a catalyst to provide better diagnostic, health facilities, counselling and treatment facilities at affordable rates for liver-related diseases.
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Cabinet ministers Aman Arora and Harpal Cheema while addressing the media on Monday said that the decision was aimed at making the state a hub of medical care in the country. (File Image) In a significant decision aimed at providing world-class treatment for liver ailments in the state, the Punjab Cabinet — led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann — on Monday accorded its nod to establish the Punjab Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in Mohali.
Cabinet ministers Aman Arora and Harpal Cheema while addressing the media on Monday said that the decision was aimed at making the state a hub of medical care in the country.
The centre, to come up at a cost of Rs 59 crore, will act as a catalyst to provide better diagnostic, health facilities, counselling and treatment facilities at affordable rates for liver-related diseases. Apart from this, the cabinet also approved the creation of 484 temporary posts in the upcoming liver institute to ensure that people benefited by it.
Technical cadre posts
The Cabinet also gave a green signal to fill 20 technical cadre posts of direct recruitment quota as per departmental rules in the Department of Governance Reforms and Public Grievances. This move is aimed to ensure smooth functioning and to improve the efficiency and quality of the work of the department in the larger public interests. Out of the 20 posts, four hirings will be of Assistant Manager (Group A), six of technical assistant (Group B), and 10 of district technical coordinators (Group B).
Visiting faculty in govt schools
The Cabinet on Monday also approved the appointment of visiting faculty in the government schools of the state. In the first phase, a visiting faculty will be assigned to 117 government schools of the state, with the scheme later being extended to other schools. A person who has retired as a teaching faculty from any government/ private school, college or university will be eligible for the proposed Visiting Resource Faculty Scheme (VRFS).
Amendments in Punjab Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act approved
The Cabinet also on Monday gave nod to amend section 4 in sub-section (2), for clauses a, b and c, sub-section (5) and sub-section (6) of the Punjab Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2023. These amendments will enable clauses of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, to be in sync with each other and to avoid the need of amendment every year. This has been done on the lines of Haryana, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Monday.
Approving/ rejecting cases of premature release of convicts gets nod
The Cabinet on Monday gave its consent for sending the cases of four prisoners to Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit. Of the four files that will be sent to the Governor, the government has sought the premature release of three, while in one case it has rejected the appeal for the premature release of the fourth.
After the nod of the Cabinet, under Article 163 of the Constitution of India, these special remission/ premature release cases will be submitted to the Punjab Governor under Article 161 of the Indian Constitution for consideration. Sources said the case, which was rejected for premature release was of Daljit Singh, a convict. The cabinet opposed Daljit’s plea for early release as he was associated with gangsters. Also, it is learnt that Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav had also written a note that Daljit should not be considered for premature release as of now.
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