Minister issues strict directions to Beldars for showing laxity in work
No More Leniency will be tolerated, says Ranbir Gangwa
Minister directed officers to submit report on Beldars by August 7, Warned Supervising Officers
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Public Works and Public Health Engineering Minister Ranbir Gangwa, has taken strict cognizance of the employees failing to perform their duties diligently. The issue concerns around 3,000 beldars posted in the PWD (B & R) Department.
During a departmental review meeting and from field inputs, the Minister learned that many beldars posted in the PWD (B & R) Department are not performing their regular responsibilities and showing negligence in their work. This has not only caused delays in departmental projects but also led to financial losses to the state government. Moreover, several employees have stopped wearing their designated beldar uniforms to avoid being assigned tasks.
The Minister said that the supervising officers are also at fault for not taking action so far. He directed such officers to enforce strict discipline and warned them to take this matter seriously.
Terming the issue extremely serious, Ranbir Gangwa issued clear directions to all Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers, Sub-Divisional Engineers, and Junior Engineers to strictly monitor the attendance, specified uniform (with PWD logo), and work performance of all beldars.
He asserted that if any beldar or officer is found violating orders, strict disciplinary action will be taken immediately. Compliance reports from all circles, divisions, and sub-divisions have been sought by August 7, 2025. The Minister said that the working of beldar is crucial for the department, but showing negligence towards work is unacceptable. Such negligence ultimately troubles the public, as several small department tasks rely on beldars.
He clearly stated that indiscipline and negligence will no longer be tolerated. Any officer or employee failing to fulfill their duties will face strict action as per the rules. Sh. Ranbir Gangwa added that delaying work not only tarnishes the department’s image but is also a betrayal of public trust. Accountability will now be fixed in every case, and reports have been sought from the field by August 7. Once the reports are received, strict action will be taken.