The Provisional Employees Association of Mizoram (PEAM) today hosted its first General Assembly session at Vanapa Hall in Aizawl.

Speaking at the Assembly, the Deputy Chief Minister, who also serves as the DP & AR portfolio congratulated the association on their first General Assembly, and stated that the Provisional Employees, who were formally referred to as Muster Roll Employees have been given TA/DA, medical reimbursement from 4% of their salary, in accordance with the PE Guidelines – notified on March 2020.

Tawnluia informed that there are three departments in the state government, which has over 1000 PE Employees viz. Power and Electricity Department-1780 PE, PHE-2110 PE and PWD 1100 PE.

The Minister added that the state administration with the end of the unprecedented times of COVID-19 pandemic and Austerity measures, nearly 900 Provisional Employees out of the current 8112 PE have been regularized in accordance with the terms.