Punjab Cabinet approves three new digital open universities, fee regulation bills
The Punjab Cabinet has approved the establishment of three new digital open universities and introduced legislation to regulate fee hikes in private educational institutions. Additionally, a bill was passed to transition eligible outsourced personnel into contractual roles.
Why it matters
These policy changes aim to improve educational accessibility and labor security, reflecting significant shifts in state-level governance and public service delivery.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday, August 05, 2026 took a series of landmark decisions aimed at strengthening education, improving governance and public service delivery, and promoting inclusive development across the state. The Cabinet passed the Punjab Regulation of Fee of Un-aided Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to regulate unnecessary and unreasonable fee hikes by private un-aided educational institutions, besides approving the Punjab State Outsourced Personnel Transition to Contractual Engagement Bill, 2026, establishment of three new Digital Open Universities and several other key policy initiatives.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in a meeting on Wednesday, August 05, 2026 at Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
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