*1ST CABINET MEETING of Capt. Govt.–highlights*
CABINET OKAYS NEW EXCISE POLICY FOR PUNJAB
CUTS DOWN ON LIQUOR VENDS & QUOTA
ABOLISHES WHOLESALE LICENCE L-1A
*approved the historic Excise Policy for the year 2017-18, bringing down the number of liquor vends from 6384 to around 5900, and banning operation of all liquor vends within 500 metres from National and State Highways*
DECIDES TO RECALL UNUTILIZED PRE-POLL FUNDS FROM ALL GOVT DEPARTMENTS TO GENERATE FINANCES
RESOLVES TO PURSUE ALL LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES ON SYL, CRACK DOWN ON DRUGS MAFIA & CORRUPTION, ABOLISH INSPECTOR RAJ
CM DIRECTS ALL MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENTS TO START IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK PROGRAMME WITHOUT DELAY
CABINET MEET DECIDES TO SET UP SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE DRUGS FROM PUNJAB
CABINET DECIDES TO ABOLISH DTOs, HALQA INCHARGE SYSTEM
STAYS ALL DECISIONS OF LAST 6 MONTHS OF BADAL GOVT. PENDING REVIEW
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY TO REVIEW ALL FALSE CASES, FIRS REGISTERED UNDER PREVIOUS REGIME
CAPT AMARINDER GOVT. RESOLVES TO PURSUE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE OPTIONS ON SYL
PUNJAB GOVT TO SET UP GROUP OF EXPERTS TO ASSESS FARM DEBTS, PROPOSE WAYS FOR TIME-BOUND WAIVER IN 60 DAYS
CABINET DECIDES TO CONTINUE FREE POWER TO FARMERS, TO NOTIFY NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY IN 90 DAYS
EXEMPTS JOURNALISTS FROM TOLL TAX PAYMENT
CAPT AMARINDER’S GOODWILL GESTURE: BADAL TO GET FREE GOVT ACCOMMODATION OF CHOICE