*SAYS, MANN GOVT COMMITTED TO RESOLVING GENUINE SERVICE-RELATED ISSUES*
*Chandigarh, September 23:*
Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today held meeting with representatives of the Nehri Patwar Union of the Water Resources Department to discuss their service-related demands and issues.
During the meeting held at the head office of the department, the union representatives apprised the Cabinet Minister of various concerns being faced by Nehri Patwaris in the discharge of their duties.
The Water Resources Minister gave patient hearing to the representatives and assured them that all legitimate and genuine demands would be examined sympathetically and appropriate action would be taken as per the rules and applicable government provisions.
Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led state government attaches due importance to the concerns of its employees and is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent mechanism for resolving genuine service-related matters. He assured the delegation that the issues raised during the meeting would be taken up with the concerned authorities for necessary consideration.
He said the government recognises the important role played by its employees in delivering public services and remains committed to maintaining a constructive dialogue with employee organisations. Sh. Goyal said that legitimate demands would continue to be examined in a positive manner and appropriate steps would be taken within the framework of rules and financial and administrative provisions to address genuine grievances in a timely manner.
The seven key demands placed before the Cabinet Minister were grant of technical grade to Nehri Patwaris; action on complaints received against Nehri Patwaris should be taken only after a fair inquiry; promotions of Nehri Patwaris to the post of Assistant Revenue Clerk (ARC) should be carried out at the earliest; Nehri Patwaris should be transferred to places near their homes; vacant posts of Nehri Patwaris should be filled at the earliest; the number of Assistant Revenue Clerk (ARC) posts should be increased and pending service-related demands of Nehri Patwaris should be resolved within a stipulated timeframe.
The Cabinet Minister assured the representatives that the demands would be considered sympathetically and genuine issues would be addressed in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Chief Engineer (Canals) S. Sher Singh, other senior officers and representatives of the Nehri Patwar Union.
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