Punjab Cabinet approves Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University at Anandpur Sahib and new industrial policy
The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on 7 March 2026 approved a Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University at Sri Anandpur Sahib, the Industrial & Business Development Policy 2026 and recruitment of 1,158 college teachers and librarians.
Summary
The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on 7 March 2026 approved the setting up of the Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University at Sri Anandpur Sahib and the draft Bill for it, which will be presented in the Assembly. The Cabinet also cleared the Industrial & Business Development Policy, 2026, with sector-specific policies and schemes under the 'Punjab Udyog Kranti' initiative, covering fiscal incentives, employment, infrastructure and sunrise industries. It approved a fresh recruitment through the Punjab Public Service Commission for 1,158 posts in government colleges: 1,091 assistant professors and 67 librarians.
Key facts
- Date
- 7 March 2026
- Chaired by
- CM Bhagwant Mann
- University
- Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University, Sri Anandpur Sahib; draft Bill approved
- Industrial policy
- Industrial & Business Development Policy 2026, under 'Punjab Udyog Kranti'
- Recruitment
- 1,158 posts via PPSC: 1,091 assistant professors, 67 librarians
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Punjab Cabinet on 7 March 2026 approved a world-class university named after Sri Guru Teg Bahadur at which place?
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Correct answer: A — Sri Anandpur Sahib
The Cabinet approved the Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University at Sri Anandpur Sahib and its draft Bill.
The Industrial & Business Development Policy 2026 approved by the Punjab Cabinet comes under which flagship initiative?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab Udyog Kranti
The policy and its sector-specific schemes were approved under the 'Punjab Udyog Kranti' initiative.