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Breaking: Punjab Power Employees calls off strike after Govt reaches agreement on key demands
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 28, 2026: The Punjab Government on Tuesday announced that employees of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) have called off their strike after reaching an agreement with the state on several long-pending demands.
Addressing the media, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said prolonged meetings with employee unions and senior officials on July 25 and 26 helped resolve most of the outstanding issues. He said all 16 unions representing PSPCL and PSTCL employees have agreed to end their agitation.
Cheema said a Finance Committee has been constituted to examine financial demands raised by the unions. The committee has been asked to submit its report by August 15, following which the government will take a final decision on the pending financial matters.
He added that there is now no strike in the power sector, ensuring uninterrupted electricity services for consumers across Punjab.
The minister also said the government has held discussions with doctors and staff working at Aam Aadmi Clinics, who had planned to go on strike. Following the talks, they have agreed to withdraw their proposed agitation in view of the essential nature of healthcare services.
Cheema further stated that sanitation workers and sewermen, who had also been protesting over their demands, have begun withdrawing their strike after discussions with the government. Meetings with the remaining unions are underway, and the government expects a complete resolution soon.
The Finance Minister said the state government is actively addressing issues raised by various employee organisations and remains committed to resolving them through dialogue while ensuring uninterrupted public services.
He also revealed that the Punjab Government has sent an ordinance to the Governor to regularise eligible outsourced employees by bringing them under the contractual employment framework. Once approved, the move is expected to provide greater job security and improve service conditions for thousands of workers across the state.