Chandigarh, September 12– Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal held a meeting with a delegation of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Haryana on Monday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister had an extensive discussion with the labour union on the 27 demands put forth by them. The Chief Minister gave necessary guidelines to fulfill them department wise. During this, the Chief Minister said that the State Government is continuously working for the welfare of the labourer and the working class. From time to time, decisions are being taken in the interest of the state after considering the demands raised by the working and labour class. The Chief Minister also announced to organize a grand event on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti observed on September 17.

During the meeting, considering the demands of the trade union, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that unless a permanent appointment is made on any post, the contractual employee working on that post will not be removed. He said that the first responsibility of the government is to provide the best service to the people. For this the government is making continuous efforts. The Chief Minister said that there is a need to amend the PACS rule for promotion of PACS staff; in this regard he gave necessary directions to the department. He said that apart from this, any employee associated with PACS who wants to come in banking operation, they will have to clear the test. There will be no limit for giving this test, the employee can work in a backing operation till then he clears the test. On the demand of the sugar mill employees, the Chief Minister directed the Additional Chief Secretary of the Cooperation Department to hold a meeting with the trade union.

Safety equipment should also be provided to the contractual employees working in the Power department

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has directed all the four power corporations to provide safety equipment to the contractual employees as well. He directed to complete it within the stipulated time. He said that first of all, it is the responsibility of that contractor to provide safety equipment to all the contractual employees, if the contractor is not providing safety equipment to any employee, then the corporation should provide them with necessary equipment immediately. On the demand for setting up of AIDS Control Society bye-laws, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that this society comes under the Central Government. The salary of the staff working in this is also given by the central government. In such a situation, the Haryana government cannot make their bye-laws. The Chief Minister also directed the department to study the NHM's demand of pay discrepancy thoroughly.

Simplified registration and renewal of construction workers

Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that registration and renewal of building construction workers have been simplified. This entire process has now been made online. Helpdesk has been set up for this, even an illiterate person can easily get it filled. Its verification has also been done online.

During the meeting, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. D.S. Dhesi, Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Chief Secretary, Cooperation Department, Sh. T.V.S.N. Prasad, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar Additional Chief Secretary, School Education Department, Sh. Mahavir Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, PWD (B&R) and Architecture Department, Sh. Ankur Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary, Labour Department, Sh. Raja Sekhar, Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, Sh. Anil Malik, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department, Smt. G. Anupama, Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. Haryana, Public Health Engineering Department, Sh. Apoorva Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd. Mr. Mohammed Shayin, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. Amit Agrawal were present. The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Haryana was led by the Northern Zone Organizational Secretary, Sh. Pawan Kumar.