Reiterates firm commitment of state government to ensure well being of PwDs
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 10-
Reiterating firm commitment of the state government to ensure well being of Persons with Disabilities (PwD), the Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced to start a major recruitment drive for filling up backlog of vacant posts in various departments.
Chairing a review meeting of Social Justice and Child Welfare department here at his official residence, the Chief Minister said that the state government has identified a backlog of vacant posts for PwDs across the various departments in various departments of the state government. He said that so far 1754 posts of Direct recruitment and 556 posts of promotion has been identified as backlog of PwD in various departments. Bhagwant Singh Mann asked the officers to expedite the process for filling up these vacant posts at the earliest.
The Chief Minister also gave nod for amending rules under the Rights of Persons with Disability Act, 2016 adding that this amendment of rules will help in safeguarding the rights of persons with disability.
