Expedite Recruitment Process in Horticulture Department: Mohinder Bhagat Directs Officials

Cabinet Minister Reviews Progress of State Horticulture Projects The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is firmly committed to the development of the horticulture sector and is taking all necessary steps to achieve this objective. In furtherance of this commitment, Horticulture, Freedom Fighters and Defence Services Welfare Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat today reviewed the progress of ongoing works of the Horticulture Department at Chandigarh and directed officials to complete the ongoing recruitment process in the department at the earliest. Mr. Mohinder Bhagat said that the availability of adequate manpower in the department would strengthen the effective implementation of the Government’s welfare schemes and ensure the timely delivery of improved services to horticulturists. He instructed officials to complete the recruitment process in a transparent, fair, and time-bound manner. During the meeting, Secretary, Horticulture, Mr. Arshdeep Singh Thind, and Director, Horticulture, Mr. Manish Kumar, gave a detailed presentation to the Cabinet Minister on various programmes, development works and other key initiatives being undertaken by the department. Expressing satisfaction over the progress of the departmental projects, the Cabinet Minister further directed officials to maintain regular interaction with farmers, encourage them to adopt horticulture, and ensure that they receive maximum benefits of government schemes.