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A new era of hassle-free governance in Punjab – India TV

A new era of hassle-free governance in Punjab – India TV

Image Source : SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Bhagwant Mann Sarkar Tuhade Dwar: An initiative by the Punjab government. Chandigarh: In a bid to strengthen governance and improve public service delivery in Punjab, the state government has launched the ‘Bhagwant Mann Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ (Government at Your Door) initiative. Spearheaded by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, this ambitious programme aims to provide direct government access to the people of the state by bringing administrative services and grievance redressal to their doorsteps. The initiative is part of the government’s broader commitment to making governance more transparent, efficient, and people-centric. The primary focus of the program is to ensure timely resolution of grievances while eliminating bureaucratic hurdles that often discourage people from approaching government offices. Launched on December 10, 2023, this people-centric initiative is transforming the way government services are delivered by enabling access to 43 essential services directly at the doorstep. The initiative has been hailed as a model of efficient governance and public welfare across the country.  Hassle-free services for the people of Punjab The initiative covers …

Power subsidy out, fuel prices up: AAP feels the pinch of Punjab’s huge funds crunch | Political Pulse News

Facing an acute funds crunch, Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has taken a series of tough financial decisions, including a partial rollback of power subsidy, hike in the VAT on petrol and diesel, and increase in bus fares by 23 paise per km, inviting criticism by the Opposition. However, the rollback in the power subsidy is a particularly thorny move for the AAP as its government had continued this grant of Rs 3 per unit up to a 7KW load introduced by the previous Congress regime, after it came to power in 2022. This was over and above the offer of 300 units of free power per month to all consumers, which was one of its poll promises. The withdrawal of the subsidy, which is expected to affect at least 12 lakh consumers during the summer months and 1.5 lakh in the winter, will help the state exchequer save Rs 1,800 crore a year, as well as raise an additional Rs 300 crore in revenues on account of the various taxes levied on power …