In Punjab, there are approximately 40 universities for 500 colleges. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh has around 90 universities for 5500 colleges, and Rajasthan has 89 universities for about 2500 colleges.
Polling
In your opinion, is the college-to-university ratio adequate, or has it become a business trend to open universities so rapidly?
‘Waris Punjab De’ is trying to expand from a movement built around Panthic politics into a wider political force in Punjab. But when a former ED officer joined citing issues like drugs, corruption and gangsters, only to leave within four days over what he called “non-negotiable” differences and the need for constitutional conduct, does this expose a deeper problem: can the outfit build a broad political platform when its own political position remains unclear ?
‘वारिस पंजाब दे’ पंथक राजनीति पर आधारित एक आंदोलन से आगे बढ़कर पंजाब में एक व्यापक राजनीतिक ताकत बनने की कोशिश कर रहा है। लेकिन जब एक पूर्व ईडी अधिकारी ड्रग्स, भ्रष्टाचार और गैंगस्टरों जैसे मुद्दों को लेकर इससे जुड़े और सिर्फ चार दिन बाद “गैर-समझौतावादी” मतभेदों तथा संवैधानिक आचरण की जरूरत का हवाला देकर अलग हो गए, तो क्या यह एक बड़ी समस्या की ओर इशारा करता है: जब संगठन की अपनी राजनीतिक दिशा ही स्पष्ट नहीं है, तो क्या वह एक व्यापक राजनीतिक मंच बना सकता है ?
Sukhbir Singh Badal has announced a long list of promises, including filling three Lakh government vacancies within a year, reserving jobs for Punjabis, 75% local jobs in industries receiving incentives, interest-free loans for youth, higher Shagun assistance and increased old-age pensions. With Punjab’s debt projected to reach nearly ₹4.48 Lakh Crores, is announcing such a long list of promises financially responsible or should Sukhbir Singh Badal first explain how Punjab will afford them ?
