Provision would cover around 7,800 private schools in Punjab and directly benefit nearly 32 lakh students.
The reshuffle also moves Pallavi Jain Govil to Corporate Affairs, while Sunil Paliwal takes charge as Youth Affairs Secretary.
The state-level committee will work to ensure quality education reaches every school and transform them into "centres of excellence", according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office.
Delhi Cabinet clears private universities bill proposing fee waivers for students, UGC-compliant institutions and 25% merit-cum-means seats.
Pralhad Joshi urges BRICS nations to collaborate to strengthen education, innovation and sustainability.
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 proposes an overhaul of the higher-education sector by dissolving the UGC, AICTE, and NCTE frameworks to form a single regulatory commission
To attract best quality educational institutions of national and international repute to Punjab, the state government has prepared the Punjab Private Digital Open Universities Policy, 2026.