Regularisation

04 Jun

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Meets Employee Unions, Assures Speedy Action on Legitimate Demands

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcontract workers, employee unions, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab government, Regularisation

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major push to resolve state government employees' issues, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday met with six major employee unions, reassuring them that the Bhagwant Mann Government is actively processing the regularisation of contractual staff, converting outsourced workers to contractual, besides fast-tracking their all other legitimate demands. Addressing the key demands raised by the delegation, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “The Punjab Government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has already announced its decision to regularise contractual employees and convert outsourced workers to contractual status, and the implementation process is currently underway.”…

30 May

Punjab Abolishes Contractual Employment System, Regularises 65,000 Workers

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced a historic decision to end the contractor system in Punjab Government departments, paving the way for more than 65,000 outsourced workers to come directly under the government and creating a clear pathway towards regular employment. The Chief Minister said the move would free thousands of workers from exploitation by private contractors, ensure direct government employment and provide long-awaited job security, dignity and benefits to employees who have devoted years of service to the state. Addressing a press conference, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said Punjab Government has approved the…