Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the Government remains committed to engaging with employee organisations through regular dialogue and constructive consultations.

The Minister said that the Government's unwavering focus on transparency, accountability and employee welfare has led to the resolution of several legacy service-related grievances that had remained pending for nearly 25 to 30 years. He said responsive governance, timely decision-making and sustained administrative reforms have transformed grievance redressal into a key pillar of public administration, ensuring that long-pending issues of government employees are addressed in a fair, rule-based and time-bound manner.

Dr. Jitendra Singh made these observations while interacting with a 12-member delegation of the Bhartiya Postal Employees Federation (BPEF), affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), led by its General Secretary Shri Ananta Kumar Pal, at his official residence in New Delhi. The delegation comprised representatives of postal employees from Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and several other States, reflecting the Federation's pan-India representation.

The delegation discussed a wide range of issues concerning postal employees, including service matters, employee welfare, recognition-related issues and the need for expeditious resolution of pending administrative and legal matters. It also highlighted issues requiring coordinated consideration across departments and sought continued support for addressing genuine employee concerns within the established legal and administrative framework.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the Government remains committed to engaging with employee organisations through regular dialogue and constructive consultations. He emphasised that every genuine representation is examined on merit and in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures, while matters involving multiple Ministries and Departments require wider institutional consultation to ensure legally sound, transparent and sustainable outcomes. He encouraged employee representatives to continue sharing documented suggestions and feedback to further strengthen governance and public service delivery.

The members of the delegation appreciated the Government's sustained emphasis on administrative reforms and acknowledged that several long-pending service-related cases and employee grievances, which had remained unresolved for decades, have received focused attention in recent years. They noted that improvements in grievance redressal mechanisms, transparency and administrative responsiveness have significantly strengthened the confidence of employees in the system.

The delegation also appreciated the role of the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) in promoting transparent, accountable and citizen-centric governance through administrative reforms and institutional capacity building. The representatives thanked Dr. Jitendra Singh for maintaining an open and consultative approach with employee organisations and expressed confidence that the Government would continue to address legitimate service-related concerns while further strengthening employee welfare, administrative efficiency and good governance across the country.

PHOTO:  A delegation of the “Bhartiya Postal Employees Federation”, affiliated with the “Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh” (BMS), calling on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh,  at  New Delhi on Saturday.

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