Chandigarh, October 29
Taking a step towards resolving the long-pending concerns of the Ministerial Services Cadre, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Employees’ Issues, said here today that the Cabinet Sub-Committee would recommend to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to form an Officers’ Committee to study the possibility of framing uniform service rules for the Ministerial Services Cadre across various departments to bring uniformity in the service environment of these employees and removing any existing disparities
During a meeting with representatives of the Punjab State Ministerial Services Union, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema assured union representatives that several of their demands are already under process. He further committed that other legitimate concerns would be addressed promptly, reaffirming the government’s commitment to responsive and transparent governance.
In a series of subsequent meetings, the Finance Minister engaged with three unions from the Education Department including the Master Cadre Union, the Elementary Teachers Union, and the Murh Bahal Kachhe Adhiyapak Union. These discussions centered on critical issues such as pay scales, promotional pathways, and leave entitlements. Finance Minister Cheema instructed the Education Department to expedite the resolution of demands currently under review and directed senior officials to hold regular meetings with the union leaders to address additional legitimate concerns.
The Finance Minister also met with representatives of the Punjab Police Corona Warriors Union. He gave a sympathetic hearing to their issues and assured them that their demands would be considered with empathy. He emphasized that the government remains steadfast in its resolve to address genuine grievances and foster a work environment rooted in equity, respect, and accountability.
Among those who presented their demands and concerns were Gurnam Singh Virk, Tarsem Bhathal, and Anirudh Modgul from the Punjab State Ministerial Services Union; Baljinder Singh Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Singh Bhullar, Daljit Singh Sabarwal, and Amarbir Singh from the Master Cadre Union; Harjinderpal Singh Pannu, Satbir Singh Rauni, Harkrishan Singh Mohali, and Gurinder Singh Ghullewali from the Elementary Teachers Union; Vikas Sahini, Lakhwinder Kaur, and Amandeep Kaur from the Murh Bahal Kachhe Adhiyapak Union; and Amarjit Singh, Gurbaj Singh, Pawanbir Singh, and Jagroop Singh from the Punjab Police Corona Warriors Union.
