Punjab Budget: 48,989 vacancies to be filled; 6th Pay Commission to be implemented from July 1
Two Akali MLAs walkout Two Akali MLAs--Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal and D S Bhunder--walk out of the House, say "no improvement for families of farmers who commit suicide". Rs 1,513 crore proposed by FM for power subsidy to domestic consumers Social sector expenditure increased from Rs 2,320 crore to Rs 4,000 crore Seven hostels to be set up for working women Hostels to be set up in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Mohali, Mansa and Bathinda Vacancies to be filled in state govt jobs 48,989 posts in state government to be filled in the first phase, against 1 lakh vacancies. Rs 1,600 crore set as...