CHANDIGARH: Reaffirming the Bhagwant Mann Government’s commitment to resolving the genuine concerns of employees and different workforce segments through dialogue, transparency and a constructive approach, Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who heads the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to address employees’ issues, on Tuesday held a series of meetings with representatives of various employee unions and associations.

During the meetings, delegations representing the Sanyukt Divyang Morcha (Punjab), Punjab Water Supply & Sewerage Board Employees Contract Workers and Labour Union, MGNREGA Karamchari Union (Punjab) and Netraheen Ekta Punjab Association submitted their memorandums to the Cabinet Sub-Committee and apprised Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema of their administrative, service-related and welfare concerns.

The Finance Minister directed the concerned administrative departments to thoroughly examine the representations submitted by the employee unions and associations. He asked the departments to assess the issues in accordance with the existing policies and rules and explore viable solutions within the permissible framework.