finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Holds Constructive Meetings With Transport & Water Supply Employee Unions

Aug17,2026 | Jagrati Lahar Bureau | Chandigarh

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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who also serves as the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee tasked with resolving employee issues and grievances, chaired meetings today with representatives from transport and water supply employee unions.

During the meetings with the Punjab Roadways Punbus / PRTC (Pepsu Road Transport Corporation) Contract Workers Union, Gram Panchayat Water Supply Pump Operators Association and Social Employees Union, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The concerns raised by the union representatives regarding the transition from outsourced arrangements to direct contractual employment were discussed in detail. Following the passage of the Bill, the respective departments are undertaking the necessary administrative procedures, which will be finalised shortly.”

Directing the officials of the concerned departments to expedite the process, Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The departments have been directed to ensure that the entire processing is carried out transparently and expeditiously so that eligible outsourced workers do not face unnecessary delays in getting the benefit of the new legal framework.”

The union representatives apprised the Cabinet Sub-Committee of their concerns and sought timely implementation of the provisions relating to the transition of outsourced personnel to contractual employment. The Finance Minister said, “The Punjab Government is committed to taking all necessary steps for the effective implementation of the Bill and ensuring that the 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.

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