Mohali, 16 June (H.S.): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on

Tuesday announced that women employees belonging to Group C and D categories,

including staff nurses, women police personnel and other eligible employees,

will be posted within a maximum radius of 40 kilometres from their homes after

completion of their probation period.

Describing the decision as a

historic employee-friendly initiative aimed at improving the work-life balance

of women employees, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the AAP Government is

firmly committed to the welfare of employees, women, youth and every section of

society, adding that the move will benefit thousands of women employees serving

in various departments across the state.

Sharing the details, CM Bhagwant

Singh Mann said that he has already directed officers to prepare the framework

for implementation of this initiative. “Thousands of female employees,

especially staff nurses in the Health Department, teachers and women police

personnel, will benefit from this move,” he added.

The Chief Minister stated, “I have

personally interacted with several women employees who informed me that they

are posted almost 200 kilometres away from their homes. Due to this, they are

able to meet their families only two days a week and face immense difficulties.

Therefore, our government has decided to formulate a policy under which women

employees belonging to Group C and D categories, including staff nurses,

teachers and women police personnel, will be posted within a maximum radius of

40 kilometres from their homes after completion of probation.”

He added, “Women employees will

be able to indicate either their parental home or marital home while filling

official forms. The objective is to ensure that they can reach their families

within about an hour because a happy employee always performs better. Forty

kilometres is only the upper limit and postings can be even closer, such as 15

or 20 kilometres.”

The Chief Minister said that

government employees have always openly shared their concerns and difficulties

with him, enabling the government to formulate policies that directly address

their needs and aspirations.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH