Chandigarh, August 3: Haryana Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij said that the Office of the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Panchkula, will now be shifted to the SDM Office Complex in Ambala Cantonment. Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has accorded his approval to the proposal. He said the decision has been taken keeping in view the convenience of workers, industries and the general public, ensuring that labour department services become more accessible to the people.
Vij said that a large number of industrial units are presently operating in the Saha Industrial Area, the Science Industry Area of Ambala Cantonment, and several other parts of Ambala district. Thousands of workers employed in these industries have to travel to Panchkula to resolve labour-related grievances and complete other official work at the office of the Deputy Labour Commissioner. This not only causes inconvenience but also results in additional expenditure of both time and money for workers.
He further informed that the jurisdiction of the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Panchkula presently covers the offices of the Assistant Labour Commissioners of Ambala, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar and Panchkula districts. Among these, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar are relatively far from Panchkula, whereas Ambala is geographically more centrally located and is more convenient for all these districts. Moreover, Panchkula is also situated at a reasonable distance from Ambala. Therefore, shifting the office to Ambala Cantonment will provide easier access and more efficient administrative services to workers, industrial establishments and other stakeholders across all four districts.
The Labour Minister said that the decision will particularly benefit workers and industrial managements in Ambala district, who will no longer have to travel unnecessarily to Panchkula for the resolution of labour-related issues. He added that the move will also help ensure faster disposal of labour disputes, more effective implementation of labour laws and greater transparency in departmental functioning.
Vij further clarified that the Office of the Deputy Labour Commissioner is already an existing government-sanctioned office. Therefore, shifting it from Panchkula to Ambala Cantonment will neither require the creation of any new posts nor impose any additional financial burden on the State Government.
