Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to 11 newly recruited employees of the department under the state government's compassionate appointment policy.
The appointment letters were handed over during a brief ceremony held at Punjab Bhawan. The policy aims to provide government employment to eligible family members of deceased government employees. Among the 11 newly appointed employees, one has been appointed as a Junior Draftsman, three as Clerks and seven as Peons.
Congratulating the appointees and their families, Mundian said the state government was committed to the overall development of Punjab while safeguarding the interests and welfare of all sections of society. He said the appointments reflected the government's responsibility towards families who had lost their loved ones while serving the state.
He urged the newly recruited employees to perform their duties with sincerity, integrity and dedication, adding that their contribution would help strengthen the department's functioning.
Highlighting the government's employment initiatives, the Cabinet Minister said that under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Water Supply and Sanitation Department had undertaken a major recruitment drive since 2022-23 to fill vacant posts.
Sharing the recruitment figures, Mundian said the department had recruited 44 Sub-Divisional Engineers, 97 Junior Engineers, 84 Junior Draftsmen, 59 Clerks, 27 Steno-Typists, 34 Junior Technicians, 77 Technical Helpers, 135 Sewadars, two Chowkidars and 11 Safai Sewaks during this period.
He said all these employees were now serving in different districts across Punjab. He further said the department was committed to ensuring quality drinking water and sanitation facilities for residents of rural Punjab while creating employment opportunities for eligible youth.
The newly appointed employees and their family members expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian and the Punjab Government for providing them with an opportunity to serve in the government sector.
Among those present at the ceremony were Financial Commissioner (Revenue) Jaspreet Talwar, Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Ramvir, Head of Department Syed Sehrish Asgar, senior officials and Chief Engineers of the department.
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