Chandigarh, Aug 3 (UNI) A 20-member delegation of the Joint Action Committee of Ranjit Sagar Dam led by Sujanpur MLA Dinesh Singh called on Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and apprised them of their demands, which included release of pensionery benefits on the basis of incentive allowance and deployment of the surplus staff in other departments and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).

The Chief Minister constituted a committee comprising Irrigation Minister, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary Finance, Principal Secretary Irrigation and Power under the chairmanship of Finance Minister to look into demands of the employees.

Mr Badal also asked the Principal Secretary Irrigation to take up the matter with authorities of BBMB for the deployment of surplus staff of Ranjit Sagar Dam to its various projects, as Punjab had an agreement with BBMB for surplus staff adjustment.

The Chief Minister assured the delegation that all of their genuine demands would be thoroughly examined by the committee constituted by him before taking a final decision.

Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Principal Secretary to Chief Minister D S Guru, Principal Secretary Finance D S Kalha, Principal Secretary Irrigation and Power Suresh Kumar, Special Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sukhvir Singh Sandhu, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister K G S Cheema.

UNI