Punjab Cabinet approves regularisation of services of 4,587 safai sewaks, sewermen
Chandigarh: The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, on Thursday gave approval to regularise the services of those safai sewaks and sewermen working on contract basis in the Urban Local Bodies before the Cabinet’s decision on June 18, 2021. This decision would benefit 4,587 employees to uplift the standard of living of their families.
With the regularisation of services of these safai sewaks and sewermen, additional annual financial burden during the first three years of probation would be approximately Rs 46 crore. After the probation period, annual increment and other allowances would be paid. This additional financial burden would be borne by the Urban Local Bodies.
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The Cabinet has directed all departments to immediately amend its service rules so as to make provision of knowledge of Punjabi language compulsory.[/caption]
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To promote Punjabi language across Punjab, the Cabinet, led by Charanjit Singh Channi, has decided to implement the requisite qualification of Punjabi language for direct recruitment in boards, corporations, commissions, authorities, parastatals etc along with all departments in the letter and spirit.
The Cabinet directed all departments, boards, corporations, authorities, parastatals etc to immediately amend its service rules so as to make provision of knowledge of Punjabi language compulsory under Section 17 of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.
The Cabinet also decided to waive the arrears of outstanding water bills worth Rs 500 crore.
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The Cabinet also decided to waive the arrears of outstanding water bills worth Rs 500 crore.[/caption]
In a major relief to cotton growers across the state, the Punjab Cabinet also accorded approval to extend the value of relief for 76-100 per cent loss of cotton crop — a value of Rs 5,000 per acre has been added to the current value of Rs 12,000 per acre making it to Rs 17,000 per acre. By taking this measure, the affected farmers would be able to get a reasonable financial relief from the government. These relief rates will be effective from June 1, 2021.
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To regularise unauthorised colonies and plots, which were made in violation of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation (PAPR) Act, 1995, the Cabinet decided to introduce a rule under Section 38(2) prescribing conditions and restrictions for compounding of offence under the said Act.
The Punjab Cabinet also gave approval to the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department (Subordinate Offices) (Ministerial) Group-C, Service Rules, 2021, Punjab Excise and Taxation Department (Subordinate Offices) (Group-B) Service Rules, 2021, Punjab Excise and Taxation Commissioners Office (Head Office, Ministerial Staff) (Group-B) Service Rules, 2021, Punjab Excise and Taxation Commissioner’s Office (Head Office, Ministerial Staff) (Group-C) Service Rules, 2021.
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The Punjab Cabinet gave approval to the proposal of the General Administration Department to upgrade the post of Assistant Controller (Finance & Accounts) to Deputy Controller (Finance & Accounts).
-PTC News
