Punjab Transport Dept gives appointment letters to 9 candidates on compassionate grounds
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, October 28, 2026: Punjab Finance and Transport Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday distributed appointment letters to nine candidates selected for various Group C posts in the Transport Department on compassionate grounds.
The appointments are aimed at providing financial stability and livelihood security to the families of deceased department employees, Cheema said.
The appointment letters were handed over in the presence of Director Transport Rajiv Kumar Gupta and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) Managing Director Manisha Rana.
Congratulating the newly appointed candidates, Cheema urged them to discharge their duties with dedication, honesty and professionalism while serving the public.
He said the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government was committed to supporting the families of deceased employees and helping secure their livelihoods through compassionate appointments.
The newly appointed candidates thanked the state government for completing the recruitment formalities and providing them with employment.
Cheema reviews demands of contractual, outsourced employees
Separately, Cheema, who heads the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to address employees’ issues, held meetings with representatives of the Theka Mulazim Sangharsh Morcha, Punjab, and the Outsourced Employees Federation, Punjab.
The delegation included Balihar Singh, Resham Singh, Sher Singh, Jagroop Singh and Gurvinder Singh Pannu of the Theka Mulazim Sangharsh Morcha, along with Kuljit Singh Lohka, president of the Outsourced Employees Federation, Punjab.
Cheema assured the representatives that their legitimate demands would be addressed shortly. He also directed the concerned departmental officers to expedite the ongoing process to ensure their timely resolution.