Cabinet Sub-Committee Meets with 4 Employee Unions to Address Concerns
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 21-
The Punjab Cabinet Sub-Committee, comprising Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema, Aman Arora, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, and Harbhajan Singh ETO directed the PSPCL to ensure that no hazardous work is carried out by any employee without the necessary safety kit. This directive came during a meeting with various employee unions at Punjab Bhawan on Monday.
The Cabinet sub-committee engaged in detailed discussions regarding the demands presented by the union in its memorandum and emphasized their commitment to resolving these issues. The Cabinet Sub-Committee assured the PowerCom & Transco Contract Employees Union that their legitimate demands would be considered sympathetically.
Following this, during a meeting with the Mid Day Meal Union, Director General School Education Vinay Bublani apprised the Cabinet Sub-Committee that an insurance plan for mid-day meal workers is under process. Under the proposed plan, mid-day meal workers will be insured for Rs 16 lakh in case of accidental death, Rs 1 lakh in case of natural death, and Rs 2 lakh in case of the death of a spouse in an accident.