Punjab Assembly to have special, one-day session on Friday
The Hindu
Special one-day session to discuss the Centre’s decision to extend the central service rules to employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh
The Punjab Assembly will have a special one-day session on Friday to discuss the Centre’s decision to extend the central service rules to employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
The decision to convene the special one-day session was taken in a State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
The Assembly’s list of business for the day said Chief Minister Mann will move a resolution "regarding matters pertaining to Union Territory Chandigarh".
The Centre's recent decision that central service rules will apply to the employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh has evoked sharp reactions from AAP, Congress and SAD in Punjab.
Mr. Mann had on Monday said it goes against the Punjab Reorganisation Act.
Mr. Mann had also said Punjab will fight for its “rightful” claim over Chandigarh.
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