Chandigarh, 20 September(Wishav Warta): The Punjab Cabinet today approved an amendment to the Punjab School Education Board Act, 1969, to abolish the post of Senior Vice Chairman.
The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting here today by Chief Minister of Punjab Capt Amarinder Singh. The Cabinet also gave its nod to amend Section 6 (a) of the Act, thus stipulating that no person shall be appointed as Chairman or Vice-Chairman unless he/she has served with the Central Government or State Government or both on a gazetted post for a period of not less than 15 years.
Further, the amended Section 15 (1) envisages that the Secretary of the Board shall be appointed by the state government and will be an officer from Indian Administrative Service (IAS)/Punjab Civil Services of Additional Secretary rank.
The amendment in Section 17 1 (i) prescribes the syllabi and courses of studies in consultation with SCERT, an official spokesperson said after the cabinet meeting held here on Wednesday afternoon.
