The Punjab Education Development Act, 1998
punjab · 1998
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Punjab Education Development Act, 1998
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Punjab Education Development Act, 1998, including "Adarsh School," "Board," "Fund," and "public-private-partnership."
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Punjab Education Development Board and outlines its composition and powers.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates the Auditor of Local Fund Accounts, Punjab, to audit the accounts of the Fund established under section 7.
- S. 5Section 5 allows the Board to create and appoint staff with government approval and regulate their conditions and duties.
- S. 6Section 6 imposes a cess on liquor sales in Punjab to fund the Act's objectives.
- S. 7Section 7 establishes a fund for education development and authorizes the Board to establish Adarsh Schools using transferred land or buildings.
- S. 8Section 8 allocates the fund for improving education quality, including Adarsh Schools' infrastructure and facilities in Punjab.
- S. 9The section allows the government to issue necessary orders to the Board for implementing the Act.
- S. 10Section 10 protects government officials from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 11(1) The Government may, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 12Section 12 authorizes the Board to create regulations with government approval for Board operations and employee conditions.
- S. 13Section 13 grants authority to remove obstacles hindering educational development in Punjab.