DC holds meeting regarding providing housing for labour working in industries
For providing housing to labour working in different industrial houses of Ludhiana, a meeting was held in the Deputy Commissioner office. The meeting was attended by MLA Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney, MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi, besides other senior officers from Railways etc.
Ludhiana, June 18, 2024: For providing housing to labour working in different industrial houses of Ludhiana, a meeting was held in the Deputy Commissioner office. The meeting was attended by MLA Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney, MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi, besides other senior officers from Railways etc.
It is pertinent to mention that for the widening of Railway Line near Dhuri line area, 31 houses are coming in way. During the meeting, it was suggested by MLA Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina that MC Ludhiana should allot residential flats located in Giaspura and Dhandari areas to the 31 families whose land is coming in way of widening of railway line near Dhuri line area. During the meeting, it was decided that MC would submit a proposal in this regard to the Punjab government.
DC Sakshi Sawhney said that the meeting was very productive. She said that the MLA had raised the issue of labour working in different industrial houses of Ludhiana, is residing in slums and vehras located in various areas falling under Ludhiana (South) constituency. It was deliberated that housing for labour working with various industries could be taken up under the EWS housing policy in partnership with the industries where they worked so that labour could be provided amenities and housing with dignity.
MLA Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina said that today’s meeting was held in a very productive manner and several issues pertaining to labour residing in her constituency were discussed. She said that the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government is committed for providing best civic amenities to the residents.