Under the Lal Chand Kataruchak Regularizes initiative, the Punjab Forests and Wildlife Preservation Department has regularized the services of more than 1,000 employees in the last seven months. Forest Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said the government has also sent a proposal to regularize another 519 senior workers.
The department moved the proposal to the Finance Department, Personnel Department, and the Legal Remembrancer for approval. These workers qualify under the 2023 regularization policy, as they have completed over 10 years of service despite not meeting age or educational criteria.
Speaking at a meeting with the Janglat Workers Union at the Forest Complex, the Minister said employee welfare remains a top priority. He added that the government follows the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to ensure job security for long-serving workers.
Responding to concerns about delayed salaries, senior officers informed the Minister that they had updated IHRMS IDs for workers who received appointment letters on July 30 last year. The Minister directed officials to release salaries without delay to prevent financial hardship.
The Lal Chand Kataruchak Regularizes decision reflects the government’s commitment to its workforce. The Minister also assured the union that the department would continue to protect workers’ interests through prompt action and dialogue.
