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Punjabi Has Been Made Mandatory In Punjabi Schools

Punjab’s Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi, recently announced that Punjabi will henceforth be a required subject for all students in the province.

Highlights:

Classes 1 through 10 will be required to study Punjabi. Aside from that, it will be made compulsory in offices.
The promotion of mother tongue has been made mandatory. If a school breaks the rule, it could face a punishment of up to Rs 2 lakh.
Punjabi will be inscribed on top of all boards in Punjab, according to regulations.
On November 11, 2021, CM made this announcement a day after the state legislative assembly passed 15 laws.
Education (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was both linked to the Punjabi language. Punjabi language would become a compulsory subject in schools under this bill. It has fixed a fine of Rs. 2 lakh in the event of a breach.

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