Fida Hussnain Lahore
The Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ and ‘Chief Minister Punjab Kisan Card’ Programs.
The cabinet also approved the launch of ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ program on August 14, besides appreciating steps taken by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for the welfare of farmers.
The Cabinet gave a go-ahead to increase in doctors’ allowance at Basic Health Units, Rural Health Centers and some Tehsil Headquarters hospitals to incentivise their appointment in remote areas on temporary basis. The Cabinet was briefed that doctors will get a night allowance of 7000, 7500 and 8000 on night duty. They will also get a petrol allowance @ Rs 1000 per day for being posted in remote areas.
The Provincial Cabinet accorded approval to Punjab Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Registrar Rules 2024, and Punjab Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Rules 2024. Minister for Minorities Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora briefed the Cabinet that Punjab has become the first province in the world to implement Sikh Marriage Act. He said Even in India, Sikhs have to get their marriages registered under Hindu Act.”
The said decision were made during a four-hour long 10th meeting of the provincial cabinet, with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the chair, to discuss a heavy agenda of 56-points.
Ramesh Singh Arora said in a few months, the Hindu Marriage Act would also be submitted for seeking Cabinet’s approval.”
The Cabinet directed to transfer management of TB Hospital Sargodha, Jubilee Female Hospital Bahawalpur, Mazang Hospital Lahore, and that of Data Darbar Eye Hospital to Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department.
The Cabinet also approved amendments to Registration Act, 1908 for the provision of transfer of property and other revenue services to overseas Pakistanis living in eight countries of the world.
It also agreed to gradually switch rickshaws to alternative eco-friendly transport, besides giving approval to get fitness certificate for motorcycles to eliminate smog. Madam Chief Minister, however, directed to simplify procedure of getting a motorcycle fitness certificate.
The Cabinet approved procedure for providing electric bikes to orphan students. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed to complete process of giving electric bikes to orphan students.
The Cabinet decided not to extend government house allotment to employees after their retirement.
