Nailed corrupt officers to stop public harassment: Punjab CM Mann
Mann, while taking a dig at revenue department officials who used to harass the common man on pretext of mass leaves or strikes, said that the state government has not bowed before these corrupt officers, who are facing police action for their misdeeds. He said that the AAP government has zero tolerance against corruption but ironically by going on mass leave these officers are seeking license for corruption.
Mann said that this 'blackmailing was not tolerated and severe action has been taken against these corrupt and haughty officers.' Mann said that these officers harass the common man on a daily basis but this is no longer tolerated and the government is taking strict action against them.
He said that the trial of online registration of the land deeds is going on in the state and it will soon be implemented in Punjab. He said that it will set a new benchmark in delivery of public services to the people as people will have to apply at Sewa Kendras and will get the registries at their home.
Mann said that this will revolutionize the work of land registration by introducing a first of its kind mechanism.
Meanwhile, heavy traffic jams were witnessed across the city on Wednesday for several hours and commuters were a harried lot as several roads were closed by due to CM's visit.
In a major relief to commuters, Mann dedicated a High-Level Bridge (72.40m) over Budha Nallah near Chand Cinema, constructed for Rs 8.16 crore. He also inaugurated an ultra modern playground at Salem Tabri locality with a total covered area of 5187.50 square feet.
The playground has been equipped with state of the art Sports infrastructure and with facilities of camera recording and flood lights. The ground has been constructed at a cost of Rs 26 lakh.
He also inaugurated the newly constructed auditorium at Dr Ambedkar Bhawan cum training and research center near Jalandhar byepass chowk, constructed at a cost of Rs 4.30 crore.
The auditorium has been equipped with hi-end facilities like sliding chairs, ACs, Sound system and sound proofing, motorized curtains, projector, screens, false ceiling and others.
Announcing to make Buddha Nullah pollution free, Mann said that the state government has already set the wheels in motion. Quoting verse 'Pawan Guru, Paani Pitaah, Mata Dharat Mahat' from Gurbani, he said that the great Gurus have equated air (pawan) with teacher, water (paani) with father and land (dharat) with mother.
He said that the state government is following the footsteps of great Sikh Gurus to reduce pollution and make the state clean, green and pollution free.
Mann announced the establishment of eight UPSC coaching centres in Punjab with one of them to be opened in Ludhiana. He said that each centre will be equipped with a library, hostel and other essential facilities to provide quality training for competitive examinations.
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