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Punjab CM assures 1,000 'patwari' recruitments, Patwar Union ends strike
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News18•23-09-2026, 22:00
Punjab CM assures 1,000 'patwari' recruitments, Patwar Union ends strike
- •Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed officials to initiate the recruitment process for over 1,000 revenue officials (patwaris).
- •The decision was made during a meeting with a delegation of the Revenue Patwar Union.
- •The recruitment aims to provide relief to the public and ensure administrative work continues smoothly.
- •Following the assurance, the Patwar Union called off its strike, which began on Wednesday, protesting vacant posts.
- •The state government also accepted the demand to restore the Patwari cadre from state-level to district-level, streamlining recruitment and promotions.
Key Questions Answered
The Patwar Union called off its strike after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assured them during a meeting that the government would initiate the process to recruit more than 1,000 revenue patwaris.
The state government has in principle accepted the demand to restore the Patwari cadre from the state-level back to the district-level cadre, aiming to streamline recruitment and remove administrative hurdles regarding seniority and promotions.
Formal approval for restoring the Patwari cadre at the district level will soon be given by the Council of Ministers.
