Agriculture Development Officers lifts dharna as Agriculture Minister assures to fulfill demands

For the past several days, the Agriculture Development Officers were sitting on a Dharna at the head office of the Agriculture Department regarding their demands

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, August 30:

Agriculture development officers sitting on Dharna at the headquarters of the Punjab Agriculture Department regarding their demands for the past several days announced to end their protest after assurance by the Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. The Agriculture Minister earlier today held a meeting with representatives of the protesting Agriculture Development Officers, in presence of Additional Chief Secretary of the Agriculture Department Sarvjit Singh, Secretary Arshdeep Singh Thind and Director Gurwinder Singh.

During the meeting, Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal assured to accept the legitimate demands of the agriculture officers. After this, the Agriculture Minister personally reached the protest site and assured that directions have been issued to the officials regarding the demands of the agriculture officers.

Besides this, addressing the protestors the Agriculture Minister said that they should support the government to save the agriculture of the state and help the farmers of the state with honesty and dedication. He also said that he will always support honest officials and hardworking employees. But he clearly said that he will not tolerate corruption in the department at any cost.

Announcing to end the protest and lift Dharna, the Agricultural Development Officers assured to work diligently and promised full support to the state government.