THE PUNJAB EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1998
The Punjab Education Development Act, 1998
The Punjab Education Development Act, 1998 establishes a framework to improve school education across Punjab, particularly for bright students from low-income families. It creates the Punjab Education Development Board to set up and manage specialized institutions called Adarsh Schools, often through public-private partnerships. To fund these educational upgrades, school buildings, and modern learning facilities, the law imposes a dedicated tax on the sale of various types of liquor within the state. This legislation matters because it provides a sustainable revenue mechanism to upgrade public educational infrastructure, foster public-private collaboration, and ensure underprivileged children access quality schooling.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment of Board, its constitution, powers and duties
- 4. Audit
- 5. Officers and employees of the Board
- 6. Levy and collection of cess
- 7. Constitution of Fund
- 8. Purpose for which the fund may be applied
- 9. Power of Government to issue directions to the Board
- 10. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 11. Power to make rules
- 12. Powers to make regulations
- 13. Power to remove difficulties
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