Punjab’s Youth To Get Jobs In BBMB As Bhagwant Mann Govt Approves Service Rules For Separate 2,452-Post Cadre, Secures State’s Rightful Share
Punjab’s 40% Financial Contribution To BBMB Must Be Matched By Fair Representation Of Its Employees
CHANDIGARH; 31st October 2026 (WISHAVWARTA);- In a major decision aimed at safeguarding Punjab’s rightful representation in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and creating new employment opportunities for the youth, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday approved the formation of Departmental Service Rules for the newly created separate cadre of employees to be posted in BBMB.
A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by the Chief Minister.
Disclosing this, the Chief Minister’s Office said, “Under the provisions of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, the Bhakra Beas Management Board was constituted as a legal entity to regulate projects relating to the Bhakra and Beas dams in Punjab. The partner states, including Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan, send their officers and employees on deputation to various posts in the Board.”
However, despite having a fixed quota for different posts, Punjab’s share of positions in BBMB has frequently remained vacant, allowing employees from other states to be posted against these vacancies.
Punjab contributes 40% of the Board’s finances, irrespective of the number of employees posted against its allocated share. This situation has necessitated the creation of a separate cadre to ensure adequate representation of Punjab’s employees in the Board.
Pertinently, during the Council of Ministers meeting held on November 15, 2025, approval was granted for creating a special cadre comprising 2,452 posts for BBMB.
The recruitment rules and other conditions of service for appointments against these posts have already been framed. With the Cabinet’s latest approval of the Departmental Service Rules, the process of direct recruitment to these posts can now be initiated.
This decision will open up substantial employment opportunities for the youth of Punjab while ensuring that the state’s rightful representation in BBMB is protected and strengthened.
