Chandigarh, August 19:
Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar held a detailed meeting with the representatives of the Punjab Roadways/PUNBUS/PRTC Contract Workers Union and the Punjab Roadways (PUNBUS) State Transport Workers Union to deliberate on their demands.
The meeting was attended by the Union leaders including State President Mr. Resham Singh Gill, State General Secretary Mr. Shamsher Singh Dhillon, Senior Vice President Mr. Jaspal Singh Bajwa among others.
The Transport Minister was accompanied by Secretary Transport Mr. Varun Roojam, Managing Director PRTC Mr. B.S. Shergill, Director State Transport Mr. Rajeev Kumar Gupta along with senior officials of the Finance and Personnel Departments.
The Transport Minister apprised the union representatives of the steps already taken by the department in regard to their demands. He directed departmental officers to prepare a comprehensive proposal and hold deliberations with the Finance and Personnel Departments on the matter.
Reiterating the state government’s commitment, the Cabinet Minister assured the union leaders that all genuine demands would be addressed in a timely manner. He said that necessary legal procedures will be duly followed to resolve the issues at the earliest.
