State Government working wholeheartedly to serve twin purpose of protecting environment & ensuring welfare of forest workers: Lal Chand Kataruchak
The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stands fully committed to carry out the twin objectives of ensuring the welfare of Forest workers besides initiating novel measures to protect the environment to increase the green cover throughout Punjab.
Chandigarh, June 22, 2023: The Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stands fully committed to carry out the twin objectives of ensuring the welfare of Forest workers besides initiating novel measures to protect the environment to increase the green cover throughout Punjab.
This was disclosed at Forest Complex in Sector 68 by the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak while chairing a meeting with the representatives of the Janglat Workers Union, Punjab.
Reiterating his commitment for ensuring well being of the Forest workers, the Minister said that the salaries of the workers are being paid on time and also assured to consider the demand for payment of arrears besides finalizing seniority list, with sympathy.
Listing out the development centric measures, Lal Chand Kataruchak divulged that the Punjab State Forest Development Corporation is undertaking the task of erecting fencing poles, tree guards for protecting trees and vermi composting for saving environment.
On the occasion, Financial Commissioner (Forests) Vikas Garg, PCCF R.K. Mishra and Chairman Punjab State Forest Development Corporation Rakesh Puri were also present.