OTHER DECISIONS
Upgrade of sub-tehsil Dudhan Sadhan in Patiala, Bhawanigarh in Sangrur and Kalanaur in Gurdaspur districts as sub-divisions. The Saholi village in Ludhiana district has now been shifted to sub-tehsil Mullanpur Dakhan from tehsil Ludhiana (Central). Authorization given to the health and family welfare minister to decide on the continuation of Cashless Health Insurance Scheme for the Government Employees and Pensioners in future after hearing them. The scheme would end on December 31, 2016. Approval to give ownership rights to the members of Nazool Land Cooperative Societies in the state. There are 15 to 20 lakh families cultivating such land for the past 60 years. Approval to hand over the Saragarhi Gurdwara, Ferozepur, for upkeep and maintenance to Baba Nand Singh Charitable Trust, Jagraon (Ludhiana) for 30 years, subject to certain conditions. Nod to setting up of a self-financed private CT University at Ludhiana, under the Punjab Private Universities Policy, 2010. NRIs who could not avail benefit to get their plots and buildings regularised in unauthorised colonies in the state under the provisions of The Punjab Laws (Special Provision) Act, 2016, will be given an opportunity to get their properties regularised. Approval under Bhagwan Valmik Ji Tirath Sthal (Ram Tirath) Shrine Board Act for formation of 15-member board for operation and maintenance of the shrine in Amritsar. Punjab School Education Board Act, 1969 to be amended through promulgation of Punjab School Education Board (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 for the appointment of its chairman from the IAS or PCS officers. Approval for a proposal of the local government department to notify The Punjab Municipality (Vesting of Proprietary Rights) Scheme 2016 for disposal of Municipal properties under rent/lease.