Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has shared details regarding the key decisions taken during the Punjab Cabinet meeting. The government has approved the rules for filling vacant posts reserved for Punjab within the BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board). Consequently, the process to fill 2,452 posts has now commenced. Additionally, the Cabinet approved a biogas plant project in Samgoli for the disposal of wet waste. This project will facilitate the scientific disposal of wet waste while also contributing to the generation of green energy.
Furthermore, as part of the Punjab government’s ongoing campaign against drugs, a significant decision has been taken to expedite the hearing of related cases. The government has made arrangements to establish 35 new NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) courts. The primary objective of these courts is to accelerate the trial of cases under the NDPS Act and to resolve long-pending matters. Additionally, 215 positions for assistant lawyers and 385 other posts have been approved; this includes positions related to the judiciary. Furthermore, Finance Minister Cheema stated that the prices of LPG and bitumen have risen due to the conflict between Iran and the United States. In light of this, the government has increased the allocated funds raising the amount from an initial ₹1,095 crore to ₹1,333 crore.
