LED BY CM PUNJAB CABINET GIVES NOD TO SUMMON SPECIAL SESSION OF PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA ON NOVEMBER 24 AT SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB

GIVES CONCURRENCE TO CREATE A SEPARATE CADRE OF 2458 EMPLOYEES FOR BBMB

GREEN SIGNAL TO POLICY FOR FRAGMENTATION/ SUB DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL PLOTS OF PUDA

ACCORDS APPROVAL TO RECRUIT 311 NURSES IN HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

GIVES NOD TO POLICY FOR DELISTED PROPERTIES

Chandigarh, November 15:The Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday approved the recruitment of 311 nurses in the Health and Family Welfare department, marking a significant step forward in the Government’s mission to strengthen the healthcare delivery system across the state.

A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister.

Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the decision underscores the Government of Punjab’s commitment to improve patient care and enhancing the capacity of public health institutions. This decision is part of a larger, comprehensive plan to fill key human resource gaps across hospitals and medical institutions. In addition to this recruitment of more than 400 additional nurses is currently underway, ensuring that every healthcare facility is adequately staffed to deliver quality nursing care and these nurses will join before the first week of December.

Pertinently, the Government has already completed the recruitment of 800 doctors through a transparent process to meet the growing demand for healthcare professionals at both primary and tertiary levels. Over 175 Specialist doctors have already been appointed in major disciplines including Pediatrics, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Surgery, thereby strengthening specialized services in government hospitals. These steps collectively mark one of the largest healthcare recruitment drives in Punjab’s recent history, designed to ensure timely, accessible, and quality health services for all.

NOD TO REVIVE 16 VACANT POSTS OF CDPOs

The Cabinet also gave nod to revive 16 vacant posts of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) and recruitment through PPSC for effective implementation of the state and GoI schemes related to social security, women, and children. CDPOs are the primary implementing officers for flagship schemes under ICDS, POSHAN, Social Security & Women Welfare and effective field-level execution requires CDPOs at every block. The revival will ensure adequate staff at block level thereby ensuring proper implementation of the welfare schemes, reduction of administrative gaps in field monitoring and compliance with programme norms under ICDS/POSHAN.

GREEN SIGNAL TO CREATE A SEPARATE CADRE OF 2458 EMPLOYEES TO BE POSTED IN BBMB

The Cabinet also gave green signal to create a separate cadre of employees to be posted in Bhakra Beas Management Board. It was witnessed over time, a large number of Punjab quota posts remain vacant in BBMB due to which the board filled up posts of Punjab quota with its own cadre. The Cabinet has given nod to create 2458 posts for this recruitment for the various departments and adopt rules in respect of posts of various departments.

ENHANCES RETIREMENT AGE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS FILLED BY PROMOTION FROM MEDICAL TEACHING FACULTY

The Cabinet also gave approval to enhance Retirement Age for administrative posts Filled by Promotion from Medical Teaching Faculty in the Department of Medical Education & Research (MER) from existing 62 to 65 years. The retirement age of medical teaching faculty in the Department of Medical Education & Research (MER) was earlier 62 years but it is 65 years in neighbouring states of Haryana and Chandigarh (UT) besides in Government of India institutions. This will help in improving faculty retention and institutional stability, strengthening medical education ecosystem amid expansion of medical colleges and enhancing patient services and academic leadership continuity.

GIVES CONCURRENCE FOR SUMMONING OF SPECIAL SESSION OF PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA ON NOVEMBER 24

The Cabinet also gave concurrence for summoning of the 10th (Special) Session of 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha at Sri Anandpur Sahib as a part of commemorative events to mark 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. The special session will be held at Bhai Jaita ji at the holy city on November 24.

GREEN SIGNAL TO LAUNCH NAVI DISHAA SCHEME FOR MENSTRUAL HYGIENE

The Cabinet also gave approval to launch Navi Dishaa Scheme to address menstrual hygiene and free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and vulnerable women. The scheme will focus on awareness, education, behavioural change, and free sanitary napkin distribution to needy women. Under the scheme free supply of napkins will be ensured to all menstruating women aged 15–44 years especially to the needy groups such as school dropouts, BPL women, slum dwellers, itinerant communities, and homeless women.

ENHANCES RETIREMENT AGE OF DENTAL TEACHING FACULTY

The Cabinet also gave nod to enhance retirement age of Dental Teaching Faculty/Doctors in the Department of Medical Education & Research from 62 to 65 years. This will help in meeting the shortage of teaching faculty in the dental

colleges of the state. The decision is in interest of education of students and health facilities for patients and will fulfil the demand of teaching faculty/Doctors working in dental colleges.

GREEN SIGNAL FOR CREATION OF 51 POSTS OF VARIOUS CADRES AT CHC DORAHA

The Cabinet also gave green signal to creation of 51 posts of various cadres to functionalize the 30-bedded hospital at Community Health Centre, Doraha. These include 11 posts of Doctors, two of Group B, 30 posts of Pharmacist, Nurses and Clerks along with eight posts of Ward Servant and Sweeper.

The creation of these new posts will enable the residents of Doraha city

and its surrounding villages to access efficient and high-quality healthcare services and facilities.

APPROVAL TO THE CREATION OF NEW POSTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS, PUNJAB, IN MALERKOTLA

The Cabinet also gave approval to the creation of three new posts for the Department of Sports, Punjab, in the newly formed district of Malerkotla. These posts include Senior Assistant, Steno-Typist

and Clerk which will ensure the smooth functioning of the department. It will help in giving fillip to the sports and wean away the youth from the menace of drugs.

GREEN SIGNAL TO POLICY FOR FRAGMENTATION/ SUB DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL PLOTS OF PUDA

The Cabinet also gave green signal to implement a

policy prepared on the pattern of one issued by the Department of Industry and Commerce for

fragmentation/ subdivision of industrial plots in the Housing and

Urban Development Department.

It will be pivotal to bring parity in the matter of fragmentation/sub- division of industrial plots within the

Department of Industries & Commerce and the Department of

Housing & Urban Development in the state. As per it the division or sub-division of industrial plots into two or more smaller units is permitted, under which the minimum area of each sub-divided plot must not be less than 500 square yards.

GIVES NOD TO POLICY FOR DELISTED PROPERTIES

The Cabinet also gave nod to a policy for lands de-listed under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), with an objective to establish a standardized and transparent framework for the regularization of existing structures and for permitting new low-impact residential units on these de-listed lands. It mandates a minimum plot size of 4,000 square yards and includes stringent controls such as a low Floor Area Ratio (FAR), limited site coverage, and restrictions to G+1 structures. A core principle of the policy is a complete prohibition on any commercial activity and to ensure environmental protection, the policy incorporates robust safeguards such as mandatory plantation of indigenous species, use of sustainable building materials, and provisions for rainwater harvesting and solar energy.