Reviews the functioning of Labour Department
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 28-
Punjab Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond instructed departmental officials today to prioritize the resolution of pending cases related to the registration/renewal/approval of workers.
During a review meeting held at the Labour Bhawan in Mohali with officials of the Punjab Labour Welfare Board and the Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Sond directed that all pending welfare scheme cases in the Labour Department as of October 31, 2024, be resolved by November 30, 2024.
The Labour Minister also ordered that information boards displaying details of welfare schemes in simple language be installed at various labour chowks across cities.
He stated that from November 18 to November 22, 2024, departmental employees and officials will conduct camps at labour chowks every day from 7 AM to 10 AM. At these camps, assistance will be provided to workers regarding registration, renewal, new welfare schemes, and resolving objections raised on previously applied schemes, enabling construction workers to benefit from the schemes of the Construction Workers Welfare Board.