— Health Minister wishes them success and exhorts them to discharge duties with utmost dedication, compassion, and commitment towards public service
— CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government resolute on standing firmly by families of deceased employees: Dr Balbir Singh
— Health Minister lends sympathetic ear to grievances of different unions
CHANDIGARH, November 10:
Reaffirming the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government’s commitment to support the families of deceased government personnel, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh handed over appointment letters to 11 candidates on compassionate grounds across various cadres in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, at his office here on Tuesday.
The newly inducted candidates include five Clerks, three Peons, two Ward Attendants, and one Medical Laboratory Technician Grade-2. Among those appointed to clerical posts are Prathamdeep Singh, Renu Bala, Ritu, Divjot, and Kamaljit Kaur. Gagandeep Kaur received appointment as Medical Laboratory Technician Grade-2, while Madhu, Sahil, and Hargurlal Singh were appointed as Peons, and Anuj Thakur and Jatinder Kaur as Ward Attendants.
Extending heartiest congratulations to the newly appointed candidates, Dr Balbir Singh exhorted them to dedicate themselves to their roles, working tirelessly with utmost professionalism, honesty, and empathy towards the public.
Emphasising that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the families of government employees who lost their lives during service, the Health Minister stated that while the loss of a family member is irreparable, providing timely government employment on compassionate grounds offers vital financial stability, security, and a respectable livelihood to grieving families.
The Health Minister stated that the induction of these candidates across district civil surgeon offices, community health centres, and primary health centres will further bolster administrative and grassroots healthcare delivery.
Wishing the candidates a bright and fulfilling career ahead, Dr Balbir Singh urged them to discharge their official responsibilities with compassion and dedication, ensuring that visiting patients and citizens in government healthcare institutions receive prompt and hassle-free assistance.
Later, the Health Minister chaired a meeting with different unions to understand their grievances. Unions including Berozgar Ayurvedic D. Pharmacy Upvaid Union, Punjab; Corona Yodhe Darja-4, Patiala; Para Medical Sehat Mulajam Sangharash Committee Punjab; Corona Yodhe, Rajindra Hospital, Patiala; and Punjab Chemists Association (Regd.) attended the meeting. The union leaders expressed satisfaction that the Health Minister has lent a sympathetic ear to their grievances.
Meanwhile, Principal Secretary Health Kumar Rahul, Director Health Services Dr Anil Goel, Director Health Services (Family Welfare) Dr Aditi Salaria, Director Research and Medical Education Dr Avnish Kumar, and Director National Health Mission Dr Balwinder Kaur were among others who were present on the occasion.
