Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday instructed administrative departments to actively involve union representatives in the process of drafting policy proposals related to employee welfare.

Cheema issued these directions during a series of detailed meetings held at the civil secretariat with representatives from four major employee and pensioner associations - Theka Mulajam Sangharsh Morcha (Contract Employees Struggle Front), Mulajam Te Pensioners Sanjha Morcha (Employees and Pensioners Joint Front), Punjab State Veterinary Inspectors Association, and the Home Guard Welfare Association (Retd.).

He said that direct consultation with union leaders is critical to ensure that the proposals reflect ...