*Bhagwant Mann Govt committed to resolving employees’ grievances with urgency & fairness: Harpal Singh Cheema*

*Cabinet Sub-Committee intensifies engagement with unions, directs time-bound resolution of pending demands: Harpal Singh Cheema*

*Punjab Govt stands firmly with employees, prioritises their welfare: Harpal Singh Cheema*

*Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema holds marathon meetings with various employees & unions, assures swift action on legitimate demands*

CHANDIGARH, 25 March 2026:Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, serving as the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to resolve employee grievances, on Wednesday convened a series of crucial meetings at his office to address the pending demands and concerns of various employee union representatives across Punjab.

During the meetings, the Finance Minister interacted directly with delegations from multiple unions including the Meritorious School Teachers Union, Adhyapak Insaf Committee, Fire Brigade Outsource Employees Union, Fire Brigade Contract Employees Union, and the Forest Workers Union.

The Finance Minister held detailed discussions on their issues in the presence of senior officers from the concerned departments and issued clear directions to ensure that all legitimate demands raised by the unions are addressed and resolved at the earliest.

“Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of employees and ensuring that their rightful demands are addressed in a time-bound manner,” stated Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.

Reaffirming the Bhagwant Mann government’s commitment, he emphasised that the Cabinet Sub-Committee is actively engaging with employee representatives to ensure that their concerns are heard and resolved through a transparent and responsive mechanism.

The meetings witnessed active participation from union leaders including Dr. Tina and Ajay Kumar from the Meritorious School Teachers Union; Vikram Dev Singh, Digvijay Pal Sharma, Sukhwinder Singh Chahal, and Baz Singh from the Adhyapak Insaf Committee; Sahib Singh, Gurviryam Singh, and Sukhjit Singh from the Fire Brigade Outsource Employees Union; Sobha Singh from the Fire Brigade Contract Employees Union; and Makhan Singh Wahidpuri, Amrik Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Satnam Singh, Ravi Kumar, and Shinderpal Singh from the Forest Workers Union.

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*Punjab’s Youngest Critically Sick Child, 1-Year-Old Receives Life-Saving Care Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna*

*Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna ensures that treatment isn’t delayed by financial or administrative hurdles: Dr. Balbir Singh*

CHANDIGARH, March 25: With a growing number of newborns and young children accessing treatment under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, the Punjab Government under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is ensuring that medical care begins without delay during critical moments.

In Sri Muktsar Sahib, a 1-year-old child, Khwaish, was admitted with pneumonia requiring urgent medical attention. In many such cases earlier, families would have had to arrange funds, complete documentation, or wait for approvals before treatment could begin. However, under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, that gap has been removed.

With the Sehat Card already in place, treatment was initiated immediately at Deep Hospital under Dr. Monika Garg, without any upfront payment. The family did not have to arrange money or go through verification steps, allowing doctors to begin treatment at a critical time. In cases involving young children, even short delays can lead to complications, but immediate access to treatment ensured that the child received timely care and recovered safely.

Similar instances are being reported from districts such as Sangrur and Mansa, where newborns requiring specialised care, including treatment for low birth weight and other critical conditions, are receiving medical attention under the scheme without financial barriers. The increasing number of such cases reflects how access to treatment is becoming faster and more seamless for families across Punjab.

Highlighting the impact of the scheme, Punjab Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Balbir Singh said, “Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna ensures that treatment is not delayed by financial or administrative hurdles. In cases like this, where a young child required urgent care, even a short delay can have serious consequences. The scheme removes that risk entirely.”

The scheme provides cashless health coverage of up to ₹10 lakh per family annually, enabling access to treatment across empanelled government and private hospitals. With more than 26 lakh Sehat Cards already issued, patients are accessing treatment at over 900 empanelled hospitals, supported by more than 2,300 medical packages.

The growing number of newborn and child cases being treated under the scheme reflects a shift towards faster, more accessible healthcare delivery, where treatment begins without financial hesitation. The Punjab Government continues to encourage residents to enrol for the Sehat Card at designated centres to avail cashless treatment benefits under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna.