Chandigarh, June 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at providing major relief to students appearing in the reconducted NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) examination, generating employment opportunities for youth, strengthening public infrastructure, promoting sustainable waste management and clean energy, and further improving the ease of doing business in the state.
The decisions, taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, include free bus travel for NEET aspirants and one attendant, recruitment of 1,013 lecturers and 156 Junior Engineers (JE), establishment of wet waste-based compressed biogas projects in Patiala and Jalandhar, and key amendments to the Industrial & Business Development Policy, 2026 to boost investment and industrial growth in Punjab.
Disclosing this, the Chief Minister’s Office stated, “The Cabinet has approved a number of important decisions relating to student welfare, education, employment generation, infrastructure development, renewable energy, administrative reforms and industrial growth, reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to public welfare and economic progress.”
In a major relief for students appearing in the NEET UG re-examination, the Cabinet approved free bus travel for candidates and one attendant travelling to examination centres in Punjab and Chandigarh. The NEET examination scheduled for May 3, 2026 was cancelled and has now been rescheduled for June 21, 2026.
To facilitate students and their attendants, Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC buses will provide free travel to and from examination centres in Punjab and Chandigarh on June 20, 21 and 22. Students will only have to show their admit cards to avail the facility and no fare will be charged from them.
The financial liability of the free travel facility will be borne by the Transport Department and reimbursed by the Finance Department. The initiative reflects the Punjab Government’s commitment to student welfare, encouraging education and ensuring affordable and accessible public transport services.
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