In Ludhiana, Councillor Gaurav Bhatti has raised concerns over the municipal corporation's recent order, identified as order no. 674, which denies compassionate job appointments to the families of deceased employees working on temporary or contract basis. Bhatti described the order, issued on December 5, 2025, as “anti-employee,” causing distress among hundreds of families reliant on these jobs. He pointed out that many workers, including approximately 800 sanitation workers and 450 gardeners and drivers, are not regularized and have served for years under precarious conditions. Bhatti shared the story of Mukesh, a sanitation worker who passed away four years ago, leaving his son Aman struggling to secure a job on compassionate grounds. The councillor noted that while some families had previously received such support, the new order has halted this practice, leaving many in uncertainty. He urged the municipal authorities to reconsider the decision, stressing the importance of providing humanitarian relief to economically weaker families. If the order remains unchanged, Bhatti warned that he and affected families may resort to protests at the municipal office.