In brief: Will soon recruit youth under sports category: Minister

Patiala: Eight years after Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) stopped recruiting youngsters under sports category, Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Tuesday said they would restart the hiring process under this cadre again. This initiative would ensure better “employment opportunities for sportspersons”. A few years ago, the power corporation had scrapped around 35,000 posts, including in sports cadre. TNS

Hike in mid-day meal cooking cost

Faridkot: The School Education Department on Tuesday announced the decision to increase the cooking cost per child under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in all government and government-aided schools, effective from May 1. The per-child cost for primary classes (I-V) has been raised from Rs 6.19 to Rs 6.78, and for upper primary (VI-VIII) from Rs 9.29 to Rs 10.17. TNS