Chandigarh, February 2
Punjab Revenue and Housing & Urban Development Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today held marathon meetings with various unions.
During separate meetings held at Punjab Bhawan here with representatives of the Revenue Patwar Union, Kanoongo Union, Sanjha Mulazim Manch PUDA and the All India Terrorism Victims Association, the Cabinet Minister assured that all their legitimate demands would be addressed on priority.
S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is fully committed to the welfare of every section of society. The Revenue Minister sympathetically listened to the demands put forth by various associations and unions.
He said that demands which can be resolved at the departmental level will be settled expeditiously on a priority basis, while matters requiring intervention at the level of the Chief Minister or the Finance Department will be taken up soon through meetings with Chief Minister and Finance Minister.
The Revenue Minister informed representatives of the Patwari and Kanoongo associations that Patwaris and Kanoongos showing commendable performance in discharge of their duties will be honoured and encouraged. He also urged all employees to perform their duties with dedication, honesty and responsibility.
While deliberating seriously on the demands of the Sanjha Mulazim Manch PUDA, the Cabinet Minister said that the issue of extending pension scheme benefits to PUDA retire employees will be effectively taken up with Chief Minister at the earliest.
During the meeting with representatives of the All India Terrorism Victims Association, S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that assistance, security and rehabilitation of terrorism-affected families remain a priority of the Punjab Government. He assured that the genuine demands raised by the association would be examined seriously in coordination with the concerned departments and all possible and appropriate steps would be taken for their redressal.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meetings included Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner Revenue Sh. Anurag Verma and Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Mr. Vikas Garg and others.
