Punjab Moves to Stabilize Employment for Over 65,000 Workers
- In Chandigarh, the Punjab Cabinet approved the regularisation of more than 65,000 outsourced and non-permanent employees while abolishing the contractor system in government departments.
- Under the revised policy, workers become eligible for regularisation after three years of service instead of the previous five-year requirement, acknowledging risks in hazardous occupations.
- National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal hailed the "landmark decision," describing it as a new chapter for families, while Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia called it a "new benchmark for employee welfare."
- The Punjab Cabinet constituted a special Cabinet Sub-Committee to address pending employee dues and Dearness Allowance payments for government employees and pensioners.
- Additionally, the Cabinet approved the establishment of new Special Courts across Punjab to fast-track corruption-related cases and strengthen accountability in the justice system.
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Punjab Moves to Stabilize Employment for Over 65,000 Workers
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In one of the most significant employee welfare measures undertaken by any state government in recent years, the Punjab Cabinet has approved the regularisation of more than 65,000 outsourced and non-permanent employees while simultaneously moving to abolish the contractor system in government departments. The decision, announced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and hailed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, is expect…
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