Professional Education in Punjab: Exclusion of Rural Students, A Report Submitted to Punjabi University, Patiala

Abstract

Punjab has become a classic case of societal transformation based on the market forces. And, the market forces have emerged as the principal instrument not only in the commodity producing sectors, but also in the entire services sector including in the ‘public good’ nature of services, particularly in the education and health. These two sectors are basically responsible for the development of human resources in the state. This process has deprived an overwhelming majority of vulnerable sections of rural society from getting the benefits of public services and put restrictions on improving their quality of life.