The Punjab Cabinet led by Captain Amarinder Singh on June 6 set up a three-member committee to study the problems and fee structure of private medical institutions and suggest ways to rationalise the same.

The committee consists of Health Minister Brahm Mohindra, Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal and Higher and Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. The cabinet took note of issue relating to high fee being charged from medical students by private institutions and directed the committee to study the matter in detail, along with other relevant concerns with regard to such institutions, which have cropped up in large numbers across the state in recent years. During the cabinet meeting held on June 6, Channi said private universities should implement student and job reservation policies. The Chief Minister asked the committee to take note of the suggestion and share its views on the matter.