25th October 2019
News:- An open University to mark the 550th Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Ji to come up at Patiala.
Mode of Education:-
- Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Patiala State open University would seek to provide online courses to the students.
Aim:-
- It would aim to provide inclusive and quality education to all the sections of the population.
- It would cover the uncovered population. Village folk, housewives etc would be included in its agenda.
News:- PUNJAB to start a 4-year strategic action plan for sustainable development.
When it would start?
- It would start in 2019 and go on till 2023
Purpose:-
- It would undertake sustainable development measures for the inclusive development of the state.
Departments involved:-
- It would encompass various departments such as Social security, Child development and women welfare, Transport, industry and Commerce and cooperation etc..
- The plan would be integrated with the state budget also.
- The plan is well in sync with the 2030 Sustainable development Goals.
News:- Punjab cabinet takes certain key decisions
As per the recommendation of a cabinet sub-committee, the fee structure of private health sector Universities in the state would be regulated.
Which act will be amended due to this?
- Punjab private health sciences educational institutions act 2006 would be amended by an ordinance.
Provision:-
- The provision of the maximum period of continuous leave for 5 years for the civil services would be reduced by the government. The state civil services rules have been amended for the same.
News:-Punjab police (appointment of chairperson and members of complaints Authorities ) rules,2019 have been approved by the government.
Also, the appointment to the State Police Complaints Authority would be provided under the Punjab police act, 2007.
Composition:-
- An officer of the rank of Chief secretary or secretary to the government of India can be appointed as the chairman of SPCA.
- Other two could be from the rank of principal secretary or ADG or an expert from a social domain.