Chandigarh, July 8 -- Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today handed over appointment letters to 52 newly recruited candidates of the department.

Congratulating the appointees during a function held at Punjab Bhawan, the Cabinet Minister said that these appointments would not only help bridge the manpower shortage in the department but would also play a crucial role in ensuring the timely execution and completion of ongoing as well as upcoming development projects.

The Cabinet Minister informed that the recruitment of these 52 candidates has been carried out under the government's compassionate appointment policy. The newly appointed employees include three Junior Draftsmen, nine Clerks, 31 Sewadars, one...