Lauds district administration Barnala for taking this out of box initiative to generate awareness amongst masses
Asks other DCs to replicate this initiative in their districts
Chandigarh, April 25-
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday unveiled a book showcasing the pro-people initiatives of the various departments of the state government.
Releasing the book compiled by the efforts of Deputy Commissioner Barnala Punamdeep Kaur, the Chief Minister lauded the book as an excellent initiative by the district administration. He said that the book ‘Pahunch’ will help the people a lot by making them aware of the pro-people initiatives of the state government. Bhagwant Mann said that the book highlights 285 schemes of the 44 departments of the state government which are benefitting the common man.
Likewise, the Chief Minister also said that the book also throw light on 400 schemes that are facilitating the common man through the Sewa Kendras. He said that the books will be distributed free of cost to generate maximum awareness amongst the masses. Bhagwant Mann lauded this out of box initiative taken by the district administration under the able leadership of the Deputy Commissioner.
The Chief Minister further appealed all the Deputy Commissioners to take such steps in their respective districts also. He said that this step can act as a pivotal in dissemination of the information pertaining to citizen centric and development oriented policies of the state government amongst the people. Bhagwant Mann said that such initiatives are need of hour for making people an active partners in the functioning of government.
On the occasion Additional Chief Secretary to CM A Venuprasad and Deputy Commissioner Punamdeep Kaur were also present.
