Chandigarh, August 27
Punjab gvernment has waived off the domicile requirement for admission of wards of defence personnel to professional colleges and institutes in the state. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal announced this at the annual Civil Military Liaison Conference between the state government and Headquarters Western Command here.
This would directly benefit children of defence personnel who were not able to complete their Class X and XII from schools in Punjab due to frequent transfers. Having Punjab domicile is mandatory for admission to professional colleges in the state.
Badal also handed over cheques worth Rs 1.35 crore to the cantonment executive officers of Jalandhar and Ferozpur towards reimbursement of the excise duty and construction of four underpasses on National Highway -64 at the Bathinda Military Station.
He also released Rs 1 crore for Sainik School, Kapurthala for construction of the school boundary wall, and Rs 45 lakh to Sub-Area Pathankot for construction of a Sainik Aramgarh for the welfare of ex-servicemen from Gurdaspur district.
The conference also discussed matters of mutual interest were discussed and several issues resolved. In his inaugural address, Badal lauded the role of the armed forces and complimented the traditional bond that existing between the Services, the people and the government of Punjab.
He assured that the state government and local administration in Punjab would never be found wanting in providing any assistance to the armed forces.
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