Punjab Unveils Relief Package: Solar Power for Homes, Environmental Initiatives
Focus on Energy Relief:
- The Punjab cabinet approved providing solar systems to 4.5 million low-usage consumers (up to 500 units) to address rising electricity bills.
Education and Healthcare Updates:
- A standard version of the Quran was approved.
- The University of Health Sciences was appointed to conduct the MDCAT 2024 exam.
- A new method for appointing education department leaders was established.
- The two-year Pharmacy Assistant Course was abolished.
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Environmental Protection Measures:
- The Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance was amended to ban substandard oil.
- Punjab Mining Concession Rules were amended.
- A Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate for environmental initiatives was established within the Department of Law and Parliamentary Affairs.
Other Approvals:
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the World Food Program.
- Punjab Police Service Rules were amended.
- The Walled City of Lahore Authority’s jurisdiction was expanded to cover the entire province.
- Resignation of the Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank president was accepted, and replacements were appointed.
- A 15 million euro grant from KFW Development Bank was approved for the Green Energy Project and solarization of schools and hospitals.
