The Fact News Service
Chandigarh, May 17
The Cabinet also gave green signal to transfer Government Ayurvedic College Patiala / Government Ayurvedic Hospital Patiala and Government Avurvedic Pharmacy Patiala to Guru Ravidas Ayurveda University Hoshiarpur. This will enable the introduction of more advanced courses related to AYUSH in these colleges under the University. Apart from this it will also help in starting the work of Clinical Research, Medicinal Plant Research, Drug Testing Lab and others to directly benefit the students studying Ayurveda / Homeopathy in the state.
CONSENT TO EXTEND, THE PERIOD OF SERVICE PROVIDERS I.E. VETERINARY PHARMACISTS AND SAFAI SEWAKS IN THE 582 CIVIL VETERINARY HOSPITALS
In order to provide better health facilities to Livestock owners, the Cabinet also gave its consent to extend, the period of Service Providers i.e. Veterinary Pharmacists and Safai Sewaks in the 582 Civil Veterinary Hospitals from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. It was also decided to provide DC rates to all such Service Providers to bring uniformity. Pertinently, the Government had merged back 582 Civil Veterinary Hospitals (along with sanctioned posts of Rural Veterinary Officers) under the management of Zila Parishad under Rural Development and Panchayats Department to Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Department.
GIVES CONSENT FOR SENDING/ REJECTING THE CASES OF PREMATURE RELEASE OF CONVICTS
The Cabinet also gave its consent for sending the case of one prisoner for seeking the premature release of life convicts confined in the jails of the state and three others for rejecting such cases. After the nod of the Cabinet under Article 163 of the Constitution of India, these special remission/ premature release cases will be submitted to the Punjab Governor under Article 161 of the Indian Constitution for consideration.
