21/02/2024
Special camps under `Aap di Sarkar,’ initiative receiving overwhelming response in Punjab- Balkar Singh
JALANDHAR
Local Bodies Minister Balkar Singh today said that the `Aap di Sarkar, Aap de Dwar’ initiative has received an overwhelming response in the state as a large number of people were getting the benefit of the on-the-spot citizen
services during these camps.
The minister today visited camps held at Randhawa Masanda, Naugajja, and Kartapur where he interacted with people and took their valuable feedback regarding this initiative.
Addressing the gathering here, the Minister said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led state government has taken this path-breaking decision to provide citizen services to people at doorsteps under which Aap di Sarkar, Aap de Dwar program was launched in the state.
He informed that about 900 such camps were being held in the district under which applicants were getting on-the-spot benefits of about 44 different citizen services.
The Minister said that the Punjab Government was committed to providing citizen services to the people near their home adding that the government has also started helpline 1076 service, through which people can avail the services at their homes.
The Minister also asked the officials to ensure that the benefits of government services reach the deserving people so that no person is deprived of the benefits of citizen services.
Meanwhile, the minister also listened to the grievances of the people and issued directions to the officials to ensure prompt resolution of them.
It may be mentioned here that people are getting benefits of citizen services at these camps including birth certificates, income certificates, scholarships, residence certificates, caste certificates, old age pensions, payment of bills, verification of revenue department records, marriage registration, copy of death certificate, attestation of documents, Rural Area Certificate, Fard Creation, Common Caste Certificate, Shagun Scheme, Land Marking, Countersignature of certificates, the counter signature of police clearance certificate, change in death certificate besides others. He also urged people to ensure their maximum participation in these camps to make this scheme a mega-success.