Punjab to monitor redressal of grievances in each department

By Punjabnewswire4u

CHANDIGARH, FEB 18

The Punjab Government has activated its grievances redressal machinery and has asked all the departments to submit the monthly and quarterly reports regularly regarding the redressal of public grievances.

Disclosing this here, an official spokesperson said that in the written instructions to all the Departmental Heads and Deputy Commissioners, it has also been told to submit the cases of public grievances, which are pending since more than three months. He said that they have been instructed to furnish the proceedings of the cases, which were still being probed. The spokesperson further said that the final report in this regard should be submitted to the Grievances Redressal Department.

 Departments told to submit legislative proposals in time

Punjab Legal and Legislative Affairs Department has asked all the departments to submit legislative proposals, which are to be submitted in the Legislative Assembly, in time.

Disclosing this here, an official spokesperson said that written instructions in this regard have been issued. He said that the budget session of the Legislative Assembly has been scheduled to commence on March 11, 2013. The spokesperson further said that many of the departments have still not submitted their legislative proposals. He said that the department is facing much difficulty to compile the report of legislative proposals. He further said that in this backdrop, departments have been told to furnish legislative proposals in time so as the department could scrutinize the material and prepare bills to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly.

 Dept told to name nodal officer for supplementary demands

The Punjab Government has asked all the administrative departments to depute only one nodal officer for a supplementary demand for expenditure, from its different heads.

Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the Finance Department said that the departments have also been told to submit the information of this nodal officer through its messenger to the Finance Department so that an access code could be given to the nodal officer for filing supplementary demand though online IFM system.

He said that it has been noticed that many of the administrative departments are in the practice of deputing many nodal officers for one supplementary demand, which creates hurdle for online filing of demands through IFMS. He said that strict advisory has been issued that supplementary demand would be summarily rejected; if more than one nodal officer for single supplementary demand is deputed.

The spokesperson further said that the departments have also been told to ensure the attendance of nodal officer or its representative in the Budget Branch-1 of Finance Department for training.

Information on deduction of CPF/DA & other arrears of IAS/PCS officers sought

The Punjab Government has issued strict instruction to furnish data of deduction of contributory pension fund (CPF), dearness allowance (DA) and other arrears of IAS/PCS officers.

Disclosing this here, an official spokesperson of the Finance Department said that Assistant Controller, Finance and Accounts, Personnel Department has been told to submit data of monthly deduction under new pension scheme CPF, dearness allowance and other arrears of IAS/PCS officers appointed on or after January 1, 2004 from the date of their joining up till March 31, 2011 to Deputy Director, Pension/New Pension Scheme, SAS Nagar. It has also been instructed to attach the copy of the schedule of recovery (before March 31, 2008) of the officers, duly verified from Treasury Office.

Instructions for election of Nagar Panchayat, Bhadson

The State Election Commission has issued instructions regarding the strict compliance of the Modal Code of Conduct enforced for general election of Nagar Panchayat, Bhadson (Patiala), scheduled for February 24, 2013.

Disclosing this here, the official spokesperson of the state government said that instructions for the prevention of misuse of official vehicles during the election code and instructions regarding the ban of payment out of discretionary grants/funds and new projects have already been issued. The spokesperson further said that all the departments and administrative heads of the Punjab Government have been instructed to comply with these instructions.