The Punjab cabinet has given its nod to the Punjab Unified Building Rules, 2025, under which it will allow the construction of stilt-plus-four floors in all new residential areas coming up in urban areas.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the council of ministers held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, yesterday.
A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office disclosed that this act aims to introduce a comprehensive and uniform regulatory framework governing building and development activities across Punjab.
The Cabinet also gave its concurrence to the Punjab Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Counselling and Rehabilitation Centres Rules, 2025, replacing the existing 2011 Rules and First Amendment Rules, 2020, to strengthen the regulation of de-addiction and rehabilitation centres across Punjab.
These rules overcome the shortcomings in the 2011 rules and subsequent amendments in 2020 to regulate 36 Government and 177 licensed private de-addiction centres.
The Cabinet has also decided to fill up 100 posts in the sports department in the Punjab Sports Medical Cadre to strengthen the sports medical support system across districts.