Chandigarh, August 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Monday handed over appointment letters to 52 newly recruited employees of the department at a function held at Punjab Bhawan, saying the fresh recruitment would strengthen the workforce and improve public service delivery.
Congratulating the newly appointed employees, Mundian said adequate manpower was essential for the efficient functioning of the department and timely execution of water supply and sanitation projects across Punjab.
The 52 appointments, made under the Punjab Government’s compassionate appointment policy and through direct recruitment, comprise two Junior Engineers, two Junior Technicians, nine Clerks, 33 Peons, five Safai Sewaks and one Daftari Chowkidar.
Urging the new employees to perform their duties with sincerity and dedication, Mundian said the department had a direct impact on people’s quality of life as it was responsible for essential services, including safe drinking water and sanitation.
He called upon the recruits to ensure that government schemes and development projects reached beneficiaries efficiently and within stipulated timelines.
Mundian said the state government, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, was pursuing transparent and merit-based recruitment across departments while also providing compassionate appointments to eligible families. Since 2022, the government has provided more than 69,000 government jobs to the youth of Punjab, he said.
The minister further said the Water Supply and Sanitation Department had made 572 appointments across various categories since 2022. These include 44 Sub Divisional Engineers, 99 Junior Engineers, 84 Junior Draftsmen, 59 Clerks, 27 Stenotypists, 34 Junior Technicians, 77 Helper Technicians, 135 Peons, two Chowkidars and 11 Sweepers.
He said the additional workforce would help accelerate ongoing projects, facilitate implementation of upcoming schemes and strengthen field-level coordination and service delivery in both rural and urban areas.
Among those present were Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Ramvir; Department Head Syed Sehrish Asgar; Chief Engineers of the department; and family members of the newly appointed employees.
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