Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to resolve employees issues, on Thursday directed the Milkfed authorities to immediately constitute a High-Powered Committee to address the concerns of the Verka Milk and Cattle Feed Plant Outsourced Mulazam Union.
The directives were issued during a meeting held with the Union representatives at the Verka Head Office, where the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema gave a patient hearing to their concerns, demands, and grievances. The Finance Minister instructed that the committee be formed with a diverse representation to ensure a comprehensive resolution.
The mandated members include a senior officer from the Finance Department, the Chairman Milkfed, the MD Milkfed, the General Manager HR Milkfed, the Manager Finance, and two employees from the Union. Finance Minister Cheema further directed this newly formed committee to draft a proposal specifically aimed at resolving the Union’s issues.
This proposal is then to be forwarded to the Cabinet Sub-Committee for a swift and definitive resolution. The Finance Minister assured the Union representatives that their legitimate demands would be fulfilled.
The officers present in the meeting included Chairman Milkfed Narinder Singh Shergill, Managing Director Milkfed Rahul Gupta, and Additional Advocate General TPS Walia. Representing the Union, Pawandeep Singh and Jasbir Singh presented their case.