Punjab Budget proposals for the 2025-26 fiscal would be tabled in Vidhan Sabha on March 26. Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday approved summoning of the eighth session (Budget Session) of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha from March 21 to 28.
Giving the details a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the Cabinet gave nod for recommending the same to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, who is authorized to officially summon the State Legislature as per Article 174(1) of the Constitution of India. The Governor address will take place on March 21 followed by discussion on the address. The Finance Minister will present the budget for the year 2025-26 on March 26. Discussion on Budget will take place thereafter.
English for Work
Two years after the Punjab government and the British Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start an ‘English for Work’ course as a pilot project for 5000 students of government colleges in the state in order to boost their employment opportunities, the government has decided to extend the MOU so that they can continue to hone up their English speaking skills. The Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval to continue the “English for Work” course for the next two financial years, 2025-26 and 2026-27, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MoU.
Hunar Sikhiya Schools
In order to impart technical education to the students, the Cabinet also gave nod to start Hunar Sikhiya Schools (School of Applied learning) across the state thereby opening new vistas of employment for youth. As per decision 40 schools will be opened in the state at a cost of nearly Rs 32 crore which will impart training in trades of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Digital Design and Development, Beauty and wellness and Healthcare Sciences and Services. Apart from it three foundational courses in functional English, career foundations (professionalism, CV creation, soft skills and professional development) and Technology in everyday life ( writing emails, creating work plans and using digital tools) will also be introduced.
Admn Report: The Cabinet also accorded consent to the annual administrative reports of the Defence Services Welfare Department for the year 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
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