The Punjab Cabinet approved the establishment of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur University in Anandpur Sahib and the recruitment of 1,158 assistant professors and librarians for government colleges. The decisions were made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday.
New University Approved
The ‘Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University’ draft Bill received Cabinet approval. This Bill will be presented in the upcoming Assembly session. The university aims to provide world-class education in Anandpur Sahib.
Industrial Growth Policy
A new ‘Industrial & Business Development Policy, 2026’ was approved. This policy, part of the ‘Punjab Udyog Kranti’ initiative, includes sector-specific policies and operational guidelines. Its goal is to boost industrial growth through fiscal incentives, employment generation, and infrastructure development.
Assistant Professor and Librarian Recruitment
The Cabinet authorized recruitment for 1,158 positions in government colleges. This includes 1,091 assistant professors and 67 librarians. Recruitment will follow UGC Regulations, 2018, and be conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).
A previous requisition for 612 assistant professor posts with the PPSC will be withdrawn. A consolidated requisition for all 1,158 posts will be submitted. Candidates who applied under the October 19, 2021, advertisement will receive a one-time age relaxation.
Reserved category candidates will receive additional age relaxation per government policy. The Cabinet also approved a policy for sports quota reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
Sports Quota Policy Details
The new sports quota policy assigns 75% weightage to sports achievements. The remaining 25% will be based on entrance test performance.
Other Cabinet Decisions
An amendment to the Punjab Health and Family Welfare Technical (Group-C) Service Rules, 2016, will include a diploma in pharmacy for pharmacist recruitment. An ex-gratia grant of Rs 1 crore was approved for the family of Punjab Home Guards Volunteer Ashok Kumar, who died on duty.
The ‘Punjab Regulation of Crusher Units, Stockists and Retailers (Amendment) Bill, 2026’ will be introduced in the Assembly. This will convert an existing ordinance into an Act.
A world-class MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) project and a multi-purpose structure were approved. Charges for MICE projects will be set at 50% of commercial charges, amending a June 4, 2025, notification.
Amendments to the Medicity Policy-2014 were approved, allowing some sites to be disposed of through the existing policy and others via e-auction. A policy for allotting education plots for K-12 schools by GMADA was also approved, based on Boston Consulting Group recommendations.
Property prices for Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) were rationalized based on independent valuations. The Punjab Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, 2026, was approved to replace the Prisons Act, 1894, modernizing prison administration and security.