Exploitation Of Employees Through Outsourcing Ends In Punjab; Vidhan Sabha Unanimously Passes Punjab State Outsourced Personnel Bill, 2026

26,000 employees to benefit as Punjab clears Bill to bring outsourced workers under government contract

The legislation will pave way for such employees to receive statutory benefits such as provident fund (PF), gratuity, maternity leave, and 10 days of casual leave per year.

Exploitation Of Employees Through Outsourcing Ends In Punjab; Vidhan Sabha Unanimously Passes Punjab State Outsourced Personnel Bill, 2026

In a historic decision for the welfare and rights of employees, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday unanimously passed the Punjab State Outsourced Personnel (Transition to Contractual Engagement) Bill, 2026, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announcing an end to the decades-old system of contractual outsourcing and exploitation of employees in government employment. The landmark legislation will eliminate the role of private contractors, bring 26,000 to…