Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh

Punjab Finance Minister and Cabinet Sub-Committee Chairman Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday chaired meetings with representatives of transport and water supply employee unions to discuss their concerns and grievances.

During meetings with the Punjab Roadways Punbus/PRTC Contract Workers Union, Gram Panchayat Water Supply Pump Operators Association and Social Employees Union, Cheema discussed issues related to the transition of outsourced workers to direct contractual employment.

Cheema said that following the passage of the relevant Bill, the concerned departments are undertaking the required administrative procedures, which will be completed shortly.

Directing officials to expedite the process, the Finance Minister said the departments must ensure that all procedures are carried out transparently and promptly so that eligible outsourced workers do not face unnecessary delays in receiving the benefits of the new legal framework.

The union representatives apprised the Cabinet Sub-Committee of their concerns and sought timely implementation of provisions concerning the transition of outsourced personnel to contractual employment.

Cheema reiterated that the Punjab Government is committed to taking all necessary steps for effective implementation of the Bill and ensuring that eligible workers receive the benefits provided under it.

The meetings were attended by prominent employee union leaders, including Varinder Singh Momi, Resham Singh Gill, Shamsher Singh, Harkesh Kumar Rohi Ram, Baljit Singh, Balwinder Singh Rath, Jagjit Singh, Jatinder Singh, Ranjit Singh, Surjit Kaur, Jasdeep Singh and Baljit Singh.