Punjab Cabinet Approves Free Bus Travel for NEET Students and Key Recruitment Decisions

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Chandigarh: Punjab Cupboard, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, held a gathering in the present day and took a number of important choices aimed toward benefiting college students, job seekers, and public welfare. In a serious reduction for college students, the federal government introduced that candidates showing within the NEET examinations scheduled for June 20, 21, and 22, together with one accompanying attendant, will probably be allowed free journey in authorities buses.

Round 28,000 college students from the state are anticipated to look for the examination. The choice is predicted to ease the monetary burden on college students and their households, with dad and mom or every other relative allowed to accompany the candidate as an attendant.

On the employment entrance, the Cupboard accredited the recruitment of 156 Junior Engineer posts within the PWD (Civil and Electrical) division. These are Group-B positions and are anticipated to supply important alternatives for the youth of the state.

The federal government additionally accredited a rest of 5 years within the higher age restrict for 1,013 Lecturer Cadre posts in Punjab. Attributable to delays in recruitment through the years, many candidates had crossed the age restrict. The comfort will apply throughout all classes, and recruitment will probably be carried out in 12 topics.

Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that Addressing monsoon preparedness, the federal government determined to hurry up de-silting work in canals and drains to forestall flooding in the course of the wet season.

The tender course of has additionally been modified, permitting contracts to be awarded even within the case of a single bidder. Officers have been granted extra powers to make sure well timed execution of those works.