CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cabinet today gave concurrence to initiate a fresh recruitment process for 1, 158 posts in Government Colleges across the state, including 1, 091 Assistant Professors and 67 Librarians. The recruitment will be conducted strictly in accordance with UGC Regulations, 2018 through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). The government will withdraw the earlier requisition of 612 Assistant Professor posts pending with the PPSC and submit a fresh consolidated requisition for all posts.
To provide a fair opportunity to all candidates, including those who had applied under the October 19, 2021 advertisement, a one-time relaxation in the upper age limit will be granted. Reserved category candidates will receive additional age relaxation as per existing government policy.
*NOD TO AMEND THE MEDICITY POLICY-2014*
The Cabinet approved amendments in the Medicity Policy-2014 to allow certain sites to be disposed of through the existing policy and others through e-auction. The authority to decide which sites will go for e-auction has been delegated to the Minister, Housing and Urban Development Department.
*CONCURRENCE TO POLICY FOR ALLOTMENT OF EDUCATION PLOTS FOR SCHOOLS BY GMADA*
The Cabinet also approved the Policy for Allotment of Education Plots for Establishment of K-12/Senior Secondary Schools by GMADA.
*APPROVAL TO RATIONALISE THE PRICES OF PROPERTIES OF GLADA*
The Cabinet also approved the rationalisation of property prices of Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) based on valuation reports submitted by independent valuers and observations of GLADA. The revised rates will serve as base reserve prices for e-auctions, with allotment to be made to the highest bidder in accordance with the prevailing E-Auction Policy. These rates will remain valid for one calendar year and will thereafter be revised as per existing departmental policy.