Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Punjab Urges Governor to Approve Ordinance for Outsourced Workers
The Punjab government has asked the Governor to approve an ordinance that will help thousands of outsourced workers, like sanitation and sewer workers, get direct jobs with the state government.
The current government says they have created many jobs and want to stop the old system where workers were exploited by contractors.
The previous governments are accused of not creating enough jobs and allowing this exploitation.
The ordinance, approved by the state cabinet, aims to give these workers better job security and benefits.
Punjab government urges Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to approve an ordinance for direct contractual engagement of outsourced workers.
Ordinance aims to end exploitation of thousands of outsourced workers, including sanitation and sewer workers.
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accuses previous Congress and Akali Dal-BJP regimes of institutionalizing contractor-based exploitation.
Current government claims to have provided over 66,000 government jobs in four years and five months.
Ordinance approved by Punjab Cabinet on July 13, 2026, but pending with Governor for 12 days.
- Who
- Punjab government, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema
- What
- Approval of an ordinance to absorb outsourced workers into direct contractual engagement with the state government
- When
- Ordinance approved by Punjab Cabinet on July 13, 2026; pending with Governor for 12 days
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To end the exploitation of outsourced workers and provide them with direct contractual engagement with the state government
Current Government's Stance
Previous Governments' Stance
Employment Generation
Current Government's Stance
The Bhagwant Mann-led government has prioritized employment generation and workers' welfare, providing over 66,000 government jobs in four years.
Previous Governments' Stance
Previous Congress and Akali Dal-BJP regimes typically advertised government jobs only in their fourth year.
Outsourcing System
Current Government's Stance
The current government aims to end the exploitation of outsourced workers by transitioning them to direct contractual engagement with the state government.
Previous Governments' Stance
Previous governments institutionalized contractor-based exploitation through the contractual outsourcing system.
- Governor
- Gulab Chand Kataria
- Finance Minister
- Harpal Singh Cheema
- Ordinance Approval Date
- July 13, 2026
- Pending Days at Lok Bhavan
- 12 days
- Government Jobs Provided
- 66,000+ in four years and five months
- Targeted Workers
- Sanitation workers, sewer workers, power board staff