PSEB Engineers’ Association extends support to striking doctors; urged CM to resolve the Genuine Demands of PCMS Association
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ September 14,2024
“PSEB Engineers’ Association (PSEBEA) supports the genuine demands of medical officers regarding Time Bound Scales, Regular full scale Recruitment, Payment of DA/arrears, etc and with humbleness we appeal the chief minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann , health minister Dr Balbir Singh to resolve these legitimate issues at the earliest to restore the integrity and respect owed to the professionals” said PSEBEA general secretary Ajaypal Singh Atwal.
The PSEB Engineers’ Association has written a letter to the chief minister Bhagwant Mann requesting to look into the “Urgent Need to Recognise and Value Professional Expertise in Punjab -Appeal to Resolve the Genuine Demands of PCMS Association”
PSEBEA spokesperson said “ In recent times, there has been a troubling trend where the valuable insights, recommendations and concerns of professionals are not being given due consideration in the decision-making processes, and their professional status is being compromised. It sends a concerning message about the value placed on specialised knowledge and experience, which is discouraging highly talented individuals from contributing to public service and compromising the overall efficiency of State machinery. A recent example is the outcry from our healthcare professionals – “our doctors” – who have been compelled to resort to protests in order to restore their professional dignity and address their legitimate concerns.”
Atwal highlighted that “similar treatment is being meted out to the professionals in the power sector as well. The denial of starting scales and the imposition of a three-year mandatory basic pay period has led to PSPCL’s failure in meeting its recruitment targets for qualified engineers. Last year, only 60 engineers joined against 125 advertised posts and with only 19 engineers expected to join out of a target of 40 in the current year, this will leave a significant number of critical positions unfilled. The denial of Time Bound Scales, non-payment of arrears, and failure to implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) have further aggravated the situation for engineers.”
PSEBEA president Jasvir Singh Dhiman said “these unresolved issues have compounded the dissatisfaction within the cadre, making it increasingly difficult to retain and attract qualified professionals in the power sector”.
PSEB Engineers’ Association extends support to striking doctors; urged CM to resolve the Genuine Demands of PCMS Association. Dhiman further said “With highest regards and in anticipation we request the CM, Health Minister, Power minister of urgent attention and early action to resolve these issues. PSEBEA wholeheartedly supports the demand charter of PCMS Association, issued vide memo no 30/2024 dt 26/8/24 ”
