Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced a series of major initiatives for the Punjab Forest Department employees, including the regularisation of 516 contractual workers and the restoration of long-pending promotions for 237 staff members. Sharing the update on his official X account, the Chief Minister described the day as a landmark moment for the department and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to employee welfare and environmental conservation.
Alongside these decisions, the Punjab government has also launched an ambitious plantation campaign with a target of planting 50 crore saplings across the state.
516 Punjab Forest Department Employees Made Permanent
In a major relief for Punjab Forest Department employees, the state government has regularised the services of 516 contractual workers who had been waiting for permanent appointments. Appointment letters were handed over to the employees, providing long-term job security after years of service.
ਅੱਜ ਦਾ ਦਿਨ ਜੰਗਲਾਤ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦੇ ਕਾਮਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਬੇਹੱਦ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਭਰਿਆ ਰਿਹਾ… ਲੰਮੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੋਂ ਇੰਤਜ਼ਾਰ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ 516 ਕੱਚੇ ਕਾਮਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਭਵਿੱਖ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪੱਕੇ ਕਰਕੇ ਨਿਯੁਕਤੀ ਪੱਤਰ ਸੌਂਪੇ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ 237 ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਰੁਕੀਆਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਤਰੱਕੀਆਂ ਬਹਾਲ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਗਈਆਂ…
ਇਸਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਦੇ 650ਵੇਂ… pic.twitter.com/yiyMDlL52F— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) July 13, 2026
The government also restored promotions for 237 Punjab Forest Department employees, resolving career progression issues that had remained pending for a long time.
Punjab Launches 50 Crore Tree Plantation Drive
The Chief Minister announced that Punjab will plant 50 crore saplings as part of a statewide green initiative dedicated to the 650th Prakash Purab of Shri Guru Ravidas Ji.
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Each district has been assigned a target of planting 6.5 lakh saplings to help improve the state’s green cover and strengthen environmental conservation efforts.
Government Highlights Employment Initiatives
Bhagwant Mann stated that the Punjab government has abolished the contractor system in several departments and has so far provided government jobs to more than 68,000 young people.
He said these initiatives reflect the government’s commitment to transparent recruitment and improving opportunities for the youth of Punjab.
Focus on Employee Welfare and Environmental Conservation
The latest announcements demonstrate the government’s twin focus on strengthening the workforce and protecting the environment. By securing the future of Punjab Forest Department employees while launching one of the state’s largest plantation drives, the administration aims to promote sustainable development.
The measures for Punjab Forest Department employees, combined with the ambitious tree plantation campaign, form part of the Punjab government’s broader vision of building a greener and more vibrant state.
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