Chandigarh, May 30 -- In a major policy shift aimed at labour welfare, the Punjab Cabinet on Saturday gave its formal approval to abolish the contract system and regularise the services of over 65,000 contractual and outsourced employees across the state.

Hailing the decision, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal termed the move "historic" and a first of its kind in the country.

"The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has decided to end the contract system and regularise 65,000 contractual and outsourced employees. This decision is historic and the first of its kind in the country. This is not just a decision but the beginning of a new life for all these families, where they will receive full rights and respect," Ke...