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Uttarakhand Police app launched to provide better service to general public

IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 31, 2022

Uttarakhand Director general of police Ashok Kumar said that the Uttarakhand Police app is a big step towards smart policing. The app has been launched to provide better service to the general public. All the districts in-charge should widely publicise this app so that more people can benefit from the facilities it provides. This is also a big step towards people-friendly and transparent policing, he said.

The DGP said this while chairing a review meeting with senior police officers on various aspects here on Tuesday. It was stated that the app provides the user the facility to lodge an e-FIR on vehicle theft and missing items while sitting at home. Those who reach the police station to lodge such FIRs should also be encouraged to lodge online FIRs. The officers incharge of both Garhwal and Kumaon should monitor this on a daily basis, he said while adding that in the future action will be taken against those who file offline FIR regarding vehicle theft and missing objects. “ App a big step towards smart, people-friendly & transparent policing, says Kumar ”

The DGP further directed that swift action should be taken and the response time should be further improved on information received on mobile data terminal through dial 112. In order to make the police tech savvy, course modules will be prepared on CCTNS and other new technologies and taught in all promotion trainings. Kumar directed all the officers in-charge of districts to take strict action against land mafia illegally occupying government/private land and buildings. Such elements should be identified and cases should be lodged against them under Goonda Act and Gangster Act to acquire property acquired illegally. Recalling earlier instructions, he said that nobody from the police department will use the social media to dent the image of the department or the government.

Necessary departmental action will be taken against those who do not follow these directions. It was further stated that tablets had been distributed to bring about qualitative improvement and transparency in the work of investigators. The district in-charge should ensure that these are used online cent per cent in the investigation. The ADG (PAC/CID) PVK Prasad, ADG (Police Telecommunications) Amit Sinha, ADG (Crime, Law and Order) V Murugeshan, IG (Intelligence and Security) AP Anshuman, IG (CID) Vimla Gunjyal and other officers were also present in the meeting.

PUNJAB GOVERNMENT BRINGING MAJOR REFORMS IN CITIZEN SERVICE DELIVERY

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 14, 2022

In order to provide citizen-centric services in an easiest manner, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is bringing major reforms in citizen service delivery system by adopting e-governance in its functioning.

            To ensure the commitment of the government, Punjab Governance Reforms Minister Mr. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, on Thursday, reviewed the functioning of Governance Reforms department in the office of DGR, Mohali. While reviewing various projects running by department on behalf of the State Government, Mr. Meet Hayer appreciated the working of department and asked that services delivery should be given within stipulated time frame and with high quality.

            The Cabinet Minister was apprised by Mr. Tejvir Singh, Principal Secretary Governence Reforms that Governance Reforms department is a key service department of Government focusing on implementation of IT and e-Governance projects. Department is running many projects through its implementation agency,  PSeGS like Sewa Kendras, Unfied Helpline number 1100, PGRS, Online Admission portal, RTI Portal, PAWAN, State Data Centre, e-Sewa, E-office, GePNIC etc. Other projects like Whatsapp helpline of corruption, Mobile Apps, State Data Policy were also reviewed. It was also informed that department is also providing its technical assistance to other departments.

            Mr. Meet Hayer said that there will be Zero tolerance policy in case of any citizen gets harassment in Sewa Kendras and strict action shall be taken against Service Operator companies of Sewa Kendras. He further asked department to closely work with other department in bringing reforms in services and functioning. All the departments should start working on e-office as mandated by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann. He also asked department to explore the methodology of doorstep delivery of services.

            The department was given mandate to bring state of art technologies like AI, ML, IoT etc. to improve functioning of working of Government. The Minister also visited State Data Centre and understands its working and importance.

FULLY COMMITTED TO ENSURE CORRUPTION FREE SERVICES AND SETTING UP WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE IN URBAN AREAS: AMAN ARORA

IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 13, 2022

The State Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is fully committed to provide corruption free services to the residents of urban areas besides ensuring a world class infrastructure in the big cities. The various wings of the Urban Development department must leave no stone unturned to meet this objective. This was stated here today by the Housing and Urban Development Minister Aman Arora during his meetings with the development authorities of different cities.

          The Minister also reviewed the functioning of PUDA, GMADA, GLADA, Patiala Development Authority (P.D.A.), Bathinda Development Authority (B.D.A.) and the Town & Country Planning during the course of marathon meetings. In the meeting conducted separately with each development authority, a presentation was made with regard to the concerned authority.

          Mr. Arora further said that the past few years have seen the migration from villages and small towns towards the big cities. The population of the cities has grown exponentially but the amenities have gone from bad to worse. The Minister directed the officers that considering the population aspect in view of the present circumstances, the emphasis should be on ensuring citizen centric services in a hassle free manner. “Under Punjab Urban Planning, focus must be on availability of clean drinking water, sewerage, street lights, maintenance of parks and prompt draining of water during rains”, added the Minister.

          Disclosing more, the Minister said that he would personally visit all the big cities in coming days in order to take stock of the ground situation and listen to the issues being encountered by the people living in the urban areas. He also impressed upon the development of all the cities to make sure that no city resident faces a problem.

          Among others present on the occasion included Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development A.K. Sinha, Chief Administrator and Director, Town and Country Planning Arshdeep Singh Thind, Chief Administrator GLADA Surabhi Malik and Chief Administrator GMADA Amandeep Bansal.

CM ANNOUNCES TO CONSTITUTE A THREE MEMBER CABINET COMMITTEE FOR REGULARISING SERVICES OF ALL THE ELIGIBLE CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES

INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH, JUNE 30, 2022

Reiterating firm commitment of the state government to regularise the services of all the eligible contractual employees, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced to constitute a three member Cabinet committee comprising Cabinet Ministers Harpal cheema, Gurmeet singh Meet Hayer and Harjot Singh Bains to remove all the legal hurdles for passing a new bill in this regard.

          Announcing this at the floor of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the Chief Minister said that the state government is fully sensitive towards the need for regularising the services of the employees working on contract, ad-hoc, daily wages, work charge and temporary basis. However, he said that a law framed for this purpose in 2016 is subjudice and another one drafted in 2021 is still waiting for the nod of Punjab Governor. But, Bhagwant Mann said that the state government is committed for giving relief to the thousands of such employees due to which this Cabinet committee has been formed which will explore ways and means to regularise the services of these employees after due consultation with the legal experts.

          The Chief Minister said that the government has set its wheels in motion for which Cabinet in its meeting held today has given nod to a draft of new bill in this regard. Bhagwant Mann said that the Cabinet committee will examine the legal feasibility of this draft in due consultation with Advocate General of Punjab. He said that foolproof fresh bill will be drafted to provide succour to these employees.

          The Chief Minister said that the state government will not hesitate to convene a special session of the state assembly for introducing this new bill. Bhagwant Mann said that this was on the top priority of the state government and no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause. He said that state government is duty bound to give relief to these employees for which all the legal hurdles will be cleared before implementing the new draft bill so that it doesn’t hang in fire like the previous bills.