Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, November 1:
In a move to address pending matters of the general public, promoters and developers, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) organized a two-day special camp at PUDA Bhawan, SAS Nagar, where as many as 864 cases were resolved on the first day.
Disclosing this here, Housing and Urban Development Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has been consistently striving for the welfare of every section of society. As part of this mission, GMADA has launched this two-day camp to facilitate resolution of long-pending issues of citizens, developers and promoters through a single-window approach.
The Cabinet Minister informed that of the total 864 cases settled, 618 pertained to citizen services, 4 to letters of intent, 2 to promoter license renewals, 2 to zoning plans, 3 to project licenses/layout plans, 2 to architectural control, 8 to estate agent certificates, 7 to promoter licenses, 92 to building plans, 11 to demarcation certificates, 30 to DPC certificates, 84 to completion certificates and one case pertained to a conveyance deed.
S. Mundian said that the Housing and Urban Development Department has simplified several procedural formalities, which has resulted in faster and more efficient service delivery. He said that the Punjab Government’s prime objective is to ensure timely and corruption-free disposal of public work across departments and clear directions in this regard have already been issued to all officers and employees.
During the camp proceedings today, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Mr. Vikas Garg handed over certificates related to building plans, layout plans, LOIs, estate agent registrations and promoter licenses to concerned individuals and companies. GMADA Chief Administrator Ms. Sakshi Sawhney personally reviewed public grievances and instructed officials to resolve pending applications from various branches on the spot.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Mr. Amarinder Singh Malhi, Additional Chief Administrator, Mr. Hardeep Singh, Estate Officer (Housing)-cum-Land Acquisition Collector, Mr. Ravinder Singh, Estate Officer (Plots) and other senior officials.
