The Punjab Government has intensified its efforts to address the long-standing demands of various state employee associations and unions. In a significant administrative move, the Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired by Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, convened a series of crucial meetings today to engage directly with representatives from multiple unions.
The primary objective of these discussions was to carefully review submitted memorandums, maintain open communication, and find viable, time-bound resolutions to the professional and financial grievances raised by the state's workforce. During the comprehensive dialogue, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema held detailed discussions with the educational workforce, reviewing representations from the 3704 Adhiyapak Union, the ETT 2364 Adhiyapak Union, the E.T. TET Pass Adhyapak Union (Jai Singh Wala) and the 10 Saal Service Poori Kar Chukke Kachche Adhyapak Union.
Issues regarding payment fixation, transfers, and regularisation were discussed at length. Taking immediate cognizance of the concerns raised, the Finance Minister directed the department to put the resolution of these legitimate demands on fast-track mode. In addition to the educational sector, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema also met with a delegation from the Medical Practitioner's Association Punjab.
The association submitted a detailed representation outlining the critical role played by rural medical practitioners in the state. During the meeting, their primary request concerning the prompt initiation of specialized training programs was evaluated. The Finance Minister acknowledged the essential grassroots services provided by these practitioners and deliberated on the necessary administrative steps to expedite their formal training in collaboration with the concerned health authorities.
During the meetings Harjinder Singh, Yadwinder Singh and Jeevanjot Singh from the 3704 Adhiyapak Union, Samarjit Singh, Gurdeep Singh Jugraj Singh from the ETT 2364 Adhiyapak Union, Kamal Thakur, Sohan Singh and Gurmukh Singh from the E.T. TET Pass Adhyapak Union (Jai Singh Wala), Jaspal Singh, Mamta, Tajinder Kaur and Kiranjeet Kaur from the 10 Saal Service Poori Kar Chukke Kachche Adhyapak Union, and Dr Ramesh Bali, Dr Maghar Singh Mashal and Dr Angrej Singh Sema from the from the Medical Practitioner's Association raised their issues.