Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani on Tuesday took a serious note of the absence of a large number of employees during Monday’s surprise check by the representative of the Punjab Chief Secretary.
Jayani personally verified all the facts about employees which were found absent.In a surprise check at the head office of Punjab Health and Family Welfare Department, 141 officers were found absent including the Director Health and Family Welfare, Director Health Services, among other senior level officers.
Director Health Services, clarifying his position on being found absent, said that he was on official tour with Health Minster to Abohar and Fazilka. On the other hand, some other employees said that they were out of office as per duties assigned by their seniors such as attending court cases etc.They also brought to the notice of the Minister that the lift installed at the office was out of order which resulted in 10 to 15 minutes delay to reach their branches on fourth and fifth floor of the building.