Punjab tehsils on way to becoming graft-free: CM Bhagwant Mann
'Earlier, revenue officers used to think that they had the right to loot people through corruption, and they even threatened to disrupt the work if any action was taken against them. However, the AAP government launched a major crackdown against corrupt practices, and the result is that all tehsils and sub-tehsils complexes across Punjab are heading towards becoming corruption-free,' the CM said.
The building will house the offices of SDM, Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and others.
Mann said, 'Dudhan Sadhan is primarily a rural area. Earlier, the SDM's office was situated at the Mini Secretariat in Patiala, due to which people had to suffer a lot to get their routine administrative work done. To facilitate the general public, the state government has decided to construct this complex here only. It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that such modern tehsil complexes are being built across the state to facilitate the people. '
The CM said the foundation stone of the project was laid in January 2023 and it was completed in a record time span. 'This project will immensely benefit the masses by delivering them citizen-centric services in a time-bound manner. It will facilitate the people in providing the services at their vicinity, saving their time, money and energy.'
Mann said the previous regimes had never paid any heed towards such initiatives to serve the people in a better manner. 'Earlier, the reins of the state were in the wrong hands, due to which the state suffered adversely. Ever since assuming the charge of office, the AAP government has been giving top priority to such works of immense public importance. Such buildings are being constructed while keeping in view the future needs of the people,' Mann added.
Equating corruption with cancer, the CM said, 'Stern action is the only form of chemotherapy which can remove this cancer in tehsil offices. Revenue officers used to harass the common man on the pretext of mass leaves or strikes, but the state government has not bowed before these corrupt officers.'
Emphasising that the AAP is an outcome of the anti-corruption movement, Mann said they made concerted efforts to make Punjab free from corruption.
To check corruption, the state government introduced an easy registration initiative for land deeds, which promotes self-reliance, reduces dependency on private deed writers, and empowers citizens to handle their transactions independently.
Mann said Akali leaders reduced the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to a mere 'Shiromani Golak Parbandhak Committee' out of their 'greed for money'. 'The Badals misused their political power to interfere in religious affairs, including manipulating appointments of Jathedars of the Akal Takht to suit their personal interests,' the CM alleged.
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