CHANDIGARH; 22nd June 2026:

In a series of key decisions aimed at safeguarding the interests of students and parents, boosting industrial development, strengthening digital governance and improving administrative accessibility, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday approved an ordinance to regulate fee hikes by private unaided schools, amended industrial incentive guidelines, gave concurrence for implementation of the State Data Integration Platform (SDIP) and approved the creation of the post of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) along with supporting staff for Dasuya Sub-Division under District Hoshiarpur.

*Regulates Fee Hike By Private Unaided Schools*

Disclosing the information, the Chief Minister’s Office stated, “In order to regularize unnecessary and unreasonable increase in fee by Private Non-Aided Schools, the Punjab Cabinet led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday gave nod to bring Punjab Regulation of Fee of Un-aided Educational Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026.”

The Ordinance has been brought by amending the Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Educational Institutions Act, 2016.

The move is aimed to have an effective control over fee hikes, to provide protection to students and parents from arbitrary fee hikes, to ensure transparency and accountability in fee structure and to protect the interests of students and parents.

The amendments aim to bring greater clarity in the definitions of fee, Fee Enhancement and Cumulative Fee Enhancement, to place a cap of five percent on annual fee hike by Un-aided Schools and to provide for prior approval of the Regulatory Body for any fee hike beyond five percent.

*Approves Amendment In Guidelines For Disbursement Of Capital Subsidy/Investment Incentives To Give Fillip To Industrial Development*

In another significant decision, the Cabinet also gave consent to amend the Guidelines dated November 13, 2019 for disbursement of Capital Subsidy/Investment Incentives under the State’s Industrial Policies to give boost to industrial development. The amendments aim to simplify and streamline the process of subsidy disbursement, improve administrative efficiency and ensure uniform implementation across eligible industrial units.

Under the revised framework, capital subsidy will be released to industrial units, who become eligible after omission of Clauses 1.1 and 1.2 of the guidelines, subject to verification of requisite documents and fulfillment of prescribed conditions.

*Gives Concurrence For The Implementation Of SDIP In Punjab*

To integrate various databases of different departments of the state, avoid any duplicity and streamline existing processes, the Cabinet also gave its concurrence for the implementation of the State Data Integration Platform (SDIP) in Punjab.”

A three-tier steering committee will be set up under the Chief Secretary for ensuring implementation of the SDIP project in a smooth and hassle-free manner.

The steering committee will comprise Chief Secretary, Punjab, as Chairperson, Administrative Secretary, Good Governance, as Member-Convener and Administrative Secretaries of other departments as members of the committee.

*Nod For The Creation Of The Post Of ADC And Other Supporting Staff For Dasuya Sub-Division*

The Cabinet also gave nod for the creation of the post of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) and other supporting staff for Dasuya Sub-Division under District Hoshiarpur.

It will considerably help the people of the area who have to travel a considerable distance for district-level administrative work, approvals, revenue matters and redressal of public grievances, thereby causing several difficulties, including time and financial constraints, and leading to delays in the disposal of public-related matters.

Therefore, keeping in view the convenience of the people of this area, consent has been given to create five posts, including Additional Deputy Commissioner (General), along with other supporting staff at Dasuya Sub-Division under District Hoshiarpur.

Chandigarh, June 22:

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament from Sangrur, Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, has welcomed the recent judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court recognising the right of pedestrians to use demarcated footpaths as a fundamental right, terming it a landmark decision that strengthens the constitutional guarantee of safe and dignified mobility for every citizen.

Meet Hayer said that the judgment has added significant weight to concerns that he had raised in the Lok Sabha regarding the safety and mobility rights of pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorised road users on National Highways.

The MP informed that he had raised the issue in Parliament through Question on July 31, 2025, seeking clarity from the Union Government on whether it recognises the right to safe mobility of pedestrians, cyclists and non-motorised users along or across National Highways and what measures were being taken to ensure safe and accessible infrastructure for vulnerable road users.

“Unfortunately, despite the seriousness of the issue, the Central Government gave a vague and largely procedural reply, merely referring to existing guidelines, surveys and road safety audits without clearly recognising safe mobility as a right or outlining a concrete roadmap for ensuring pedestrian-safe infrastructure across all National Highways,” Meet Hayer said.

He added that the Supreme Court has now unequivocally held that the right to walk is a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution, thereby establishing what should have been acknowledged much earlier by the Government.

“The Supreme Court’s judgment is a new ray of hope for millions of pedestrians, cyclists, senior citizens, women, children and persons with disabilities. It will go a long way in ensuring that road infrastructure in the country is designed with people at its centre and not merely vehicles,” he said.

Meet Hayer further stated that the judgment would prove to be a milestone in enforcing the constitutional right to movement and would encourage authorities at all levels to prioritise footpaths, safe crossings, universal accessibility and other essential pedestrian infrastructure in future projects.

Notably, a Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice A.S. Chandurkar observed that, “The right to walk is a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution. It is integral to the right to movement guaranteed under Article 19(1)(d), read with Article 19(1)(a), Article 19(1)(b), Article 19(1)(c) and Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”

Chandigarh, 21 June 2026:

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sardar Kultar Singh Sandhwan today made a fervent appeal to the public to embrace yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day. He emphasized that yoga has the transformative power to change lives and bestow a long, disease-free life.

In his message, the Speaker highlighted that incorporating yoga into daily routines brings profound peace of mind and fosters a healthy lifestyle. “We all should dedicate at least half an hour every day to yoga to shield ourselves from various ailments,” Speaker Sandhwan said.

Speaker Sandhwan said that “CM Di Yogshala” is a flagship initiative by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to provide free yoga training to the people of Punjab by certified yoga instructors. This program aims to promote healthy living, prevent lifestyle diseases, and bring yoga into every household across the state.

Speaker Sandhwan heartily thanked to AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for this flagship CM Di Yogshala scheme. He stressed that yoga was historically seen as an exclusive heritage for the Kings, this initiative has democratised the Yoga, allowing the common man to achieve a longer, healthier life.

Expressing concern over rising health issues, the Speaker stressed that modern lifestyles have led to an increase in severe health conditions such as depression, brain strokes, and heart diseases. He asserted that daily exercise and yoga serve as the ultimate remedies to combat these modern health crises.

Speaker Sandhwan further added that regular doing yoga will not only maintains health but also helps to eliminate existing diseases from the root. Motivating citizens on this global occasion, he reiterated that every individual has the right to live a qualitative life, which can be achieved through a daily 30-minute yoga practice. He concluded with a vital call to action for the public: “Adopt yoga and stay healthy”.

Mohali:

ऑल इंडिया पंजाब नेशनल बैंक ऑफिसर एसोसिएशन (एआईपीएनबीओए) की मोहाली सर्किल इकाई द्वारा द्वितीय त्रिवार्षिक सम्मेलन 2026 का भव्य आयोजन मोहाली स्थित होटल बेस्ट वेस्टर्न प्लस में किया गया। सम्मेलन में देशभर से आए बैंक अधिकारियों, संगठन के वरिष्ठ पदाधिकारियों एवं बैंक प्रबंधन के प्रतिनिधियों ने भाग लिया।

कार्यक्रम की अध्यक्षता एआईपीएनबीओए के महासचिव कॉम. दिलीप साहा, अध्यक्ष कॉम. कुशल गुप्ता, कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष कॉम. जी. वेंकन्ना, चेयरमैन कॉम. कौशिक घोष, पंजाब नेशनल बैंक लुधियाना जोन के जोनल प्रबंधक रामानुज प्रसाद, मोहाली सर्किल प्रमुख बिस्वजीत बिस्वाल, वाइस प्रेसिडेंट रोहित कक्कड़, एजीएस लुधियाना जोन अजय अग्रवाल, ऑर्गनाइजिंग सेक्रेटरी एवं मोहाली सर्कल सेक्रेटरी अमनदीप सिंह, नवनियुक्त मोहाली सर्कल प्रेसिडेंट विनोद दहल तथा एक्स मोहाली सर्कल प्रेसिडेंट संजीव दयोड़ा की गरिमामयी उपस्थिति में किया गया।
सम्मेलन के दौरान बैंक अधिकारियों से जुड़े विभिन्न मुद्दों, कार्यस्थल की चुनौतियों, बैंकिंग क्षेत्र में बदलते परिवेश तथा भविष्य की योजनाओं पर विस्तृत चर्चा की गई। वक्ताओं ने कहा कि बैंक अधिकारी देश की आर्थिक प्रगति और वित्तीय समावेशन को मजबूत करने में अहम भूमिका निभा रहे हैं।

इस अवसर पर मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में उपस्थित जोनल प्रबंधक रामानुज प्रसाद ने कहा, “पंजाब नेशनल बैंक के अधिकारी अपनी प्रतिबद्धता, मेहनत और ग्राहक सेवा के माध्यम से बैंक की प्रगति में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दे रहे हैं। बैंक प्रबंधन और अधिकारियों के बीच बेहतर समन्वय से संस्थान नई ऊंचाइयों को प्राप्त करेगा।”
एआईपीएनबीओए के महासचिव कॉम. दिलीप साहा ने अपने संबोधन में कहा कि, “संगठन हमेशा बैंक अधिकारियों के अधिकारों, सम्मान और पेशेवर विकास के लिए प्रतिबद्ध रहा है। बदलते बैंकिंग परिदृश्य में अधिकारियों की भूमिका और अधिक महत्वपूर्ण हो गई है।”
एआईपीएनबीओए के ऑर्गनाइजिंग सेक्रेटरी एवं मोहाली सर्कल सेक्रेटरी अमनदीप सिंह ने कहा कि संगठन भविष्य में भी अधिकारियों के हितों की रक्षा करते हुए बैंकिंग सेवाओं को और अधिक मजबूत बनाने के लिए कार्य करता रहेगा। सम्मेलन का समापन सौहार्दपूर्ण वातावरण और संगठन की एकता एवं मजबूती के संकल्प के साथ हुआ।