Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 20-
The Punjab Cabinet led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday gave nod to place the Budget estimates for the year 2025-26 in the ensuing budget session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of Council of Ministers held here at the official residence of the Chief Minister.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the budget will be presented by the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on the floor house on March 26. The Cabinet also gave consent to place the report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for year 2023-24 on floor of house.
Students from EWS to get 25% reservation in private schools
In a major step aimed at ensuring access of quality education to the students from Economically Weaker sections of society, the Cabinet also gave nod to amend Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 for omitting clause 7 (01) of the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011.