Chandigarh : The Punjab Cupboard, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has permitted three key insurance policies aimed toward guaranteeing easy and hassle-free procurement, transportation and lifting of paddy throughout the upcoming Kharif Advertising Season (KMS) 2026-27.
The Cupboard permitted the Punjab Customized Milling Coverage for Kharif 2026-27, Punjab Foodgrains Transportation Coverage 2027 and Punjab Foodgrains Labour & Cartage Coverage 2027. The federal government reiterated its dedication to lifting each grain procured from farmers throughout the upcoming paddy season.
Based on the CMO, Bhagwant Mann has additionally been authorised to amend provisions of the insurance policies in view of administrative necessities that will come up throughout the procurement season.
In one other choice, the Cupboard permitted amendments to the Punjab Public Service Fee (Group ‘A’) Service Laws, 2012, paving the way in which for promotion from Private Assistant to Private Secretary within the Punjab Public Service Fee.
The Cupboard additionally permitted the revival of 33 posts on the Sub-Divisional Hospital, Chamkaur Sahib, which was upgraded from a Group Well being Centre. The revived posts embrace Medical Officers in Drugs, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Pathology, Ophthalmology and Radiology, moreover nursing, technical, clerical and different help workers.
The Cupboard additional permitted the creation of 138 new healthcare posts, together with 19 posts on the Workplace of the Civil Surgeon, Malerkotla, and 119 posts on the Sub-Divisional Hospital, Dhuri and the newly constructed Mom and Youngster Well being (MCH) Centre.
It additionally permitted the filling of 80 vacant Medical Officer (Dental) posts within the Well being and Household Welfare Division. Of those, 53 posts have remained vacant for greater than a 12 months, whereas 27 have been vacant for lower than a 12 months.
The Cupboard selections come forward of the 2027 Punjab Legislative Meeting elections, the place the Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) is eyeing a return to workplace.
