There was an objection to the Congress government’s file
Trying to avoid a legal case
News Patiala 11th July 2022
A meeting of the Cabinet Sub Committee of the Punjab Government would be held in Chandigarh today. It will have a brainstorming session to secure 36,000 raw employees. The meeting will be chaired by Finance Minister Harpal Cheema. He will be accompanied by Minister Harjot Bains and Gurmeet Meet Hair. The Aam Aadmi Party had announced the formation of unskilled workers as soon as the government was formed. Discussions are being held through a Cabinet sub-committee to implement this.
Trying to avoid a legal case
In Punjab, some cases are pending in the courts to perpetuate unskilled workers. Cases are also pending in the High Court and the Supreme Court. A committee has been constituted following the decision to ensure that the employees do not face any legal hurdles. Punjab Advocate General Anmol Ratan Sidhu has also been included. This committee would look into all these aspects and submit a report to the Chief Minister. After which a final decision will be taken.
There was an objection to the Congress government’s file
A few days before the Assembly elections, the previous Congress government had also announced the retention of 36,000 employees. The file in this regard has been passed and sent to the Governor. But, the then Chief Minister Charanjit Channy said that the Governor had stopped the file for political reasons. The governor’s office was asked to clear the situation on several legal objections before approving the proposal. After which the matter flared up.
