Chandigarh/Khanna, October 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Wednesday assured representatives of the MGNREGA Karamchari Union that their genuine demands would be examined on priority and addressed within a stipulated timeframe.
During a meeting with union representatives in Khanna, Sond listened to their concerns and demands and assured them that the government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann would make every possible effort to resolve their pending issues in a timely manner.
Acknowledging the important role played by MGNREGA employees in implementing government schemes at the grassroots level, the minister said their contribution was vital to strengthening rural infrastructure and improving the lives of people in villages across Punjab. He also highlighted their role in implementing MGNREGA and the newly mentioned VB G RAM G initiative.
Sond said the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, was committed to safeguarding the interests and welfare of government employees. He emphasised that the government believed in transparent, employee-friendly and accountable governance and was consistently working to address the genuine concerns of its workforce.
Highlighting the government’s people-centric approach, the minister said the Mann government was working for the welfare of all sections of society, including farmers, labourers, youth, women, government employees and rural communities.
He added that the state government remained committed to promoting inclusive growth, strengthening rural governance, expanding employment opportunities and ensuring the efficient delivery of citizen-centric services across Punjab.
Sond further assured the delegation that the issues raised during the meeting would be examined thoroughly and taken up with the concerned departments for appropriate action within a stipulated timeframe. Matters involving policy decisions or financial implications would also be discussed with the Finance Department to explore feasible and sustainable solutions.
Reiterating the government’s commitment to employee welfare, the minister said the state would continue to engage constructively with employee unions and work towards resolving their genuine demands in a fair, transparent and time-bound manner.
Those present at the meeting included MGNREGA Karamchari Union President Sewak Singh, Chairman Amandeep Kumar, Finance Secretary Ramandeep Singh, Harwinder Singh, Bunty Bains, Kishore Kumar and Jagdev Singh.
FOLLOW NOW
