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A panel has been formed to look into the demands of the education department employee unions

A panel has been formed to look into the demands of the education department employee unions

Dec 10, 2024 08:56 IST

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains held consultations with four employee organizations of the education department on Monday

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday held meetings with four employee organizations of the education department to discuss various demands, including regularization of services.

Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema (HT file)
Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema (HT file)

During the meetings held here, Cheema directed the formation of a committee comprising officials from education department, human resources department and finance department. This committee will examine the demand for regularization of services raised by three workers’ organizations namely AIE kachhe adhiypak union, IERT Vishesh Adhiyapak Union and Sarva (Samagra) Shiksha Abhiyan/mid-day meal daftri karmchari union.

Cheema assured the union leaders that the committee will consider their demands and submit its report soon. He also directed officials to study the financial demands of the unions.

Regarding the demands of the Computer Teachers Union, the FM asked the education department officials to consider the demands of these teachers recruited under the Punjab Information and Communication Technology Education Society (PICTES) and take appropriate action.