CM Mann launches ‘lok milni’, many return dejected
CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann here on Monday launched his government’s flagship ‘lok milni’ (public interaction) programme for on-the-spot redressal of the people’s grievances.
Chief minister Mann and other top officials, including chief secretary Anirudh Tewari and director general of police VK Bhawra, and administrative heads of the departments heard the complaints.
“This is a humble step of my government to make sure that we facilitate the people for resolving their long pending administrative issues,” said the CM while launching this programme at Punjab Bhawan.
The maiden event, organised by the government after it took over on March 16, witnessed some unruly scenes and chaos as a number of people who gathered outside the venue for redressal of their grievances were turned back as it was decided that the complaints already listed with the chief minister’s office will be heard. “There were 111 people who turned to the venue on their own, their complaints have been received and will be processed shortly,” said a secretary level officer.
Mann hands over job letters to 57 persons on compassionate grounds
CHANDIGARH/MOHALI: Punjab chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann on Monday handed over appointment letters to 57 persons on compassionate grounds, in the state departments of local government and police.
Punjab rural development and panchayats minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Monday handed over appointment letters to 19 newly appointed sub-divisional officers in rural development department, in Mohali.