Chief Executive Officer of Katangi Janpad Panchayat in Balaghat district Ul Markam has been fined Rs5,000 for not delivering services to an applicant within the time-limit.
The amount of fine will be deducted from his salary and given to the applicant affected by delay in delivery of service.
Jeevan lal and Hiran Bai of village Devri in Katangi development block under Balaghat district had applied for sanction of old age pension and widow pension on August 22, 2014, through public service centre.
Under the Act’s provisions, these services should have been delivered by November 18, 2014. During online review of schemes, it was found that Katangi Janpad Panchayat’s CEO has not sanctioned pension to both the applicants till date. Due to this, applicants were not delivered desired services within time-limit and had to undergo troubles.
The District Collector has imposed a fine of Rs5000 against Katangi Janpad Panchayat CEO Shri Markam for not delivering desired services to applicants within time-limit. The amount of fine will be deducted from salary of the CEO and both applicants will be provided Rs2500 each.
It is noteworthy that the State Government has notified 102 services of 21 departments under Public Services Delivery Guarantee Act. Process has been started to accept online applications for 47 services of 16 departments and deliver them through public service vendors.
Process is underway to provide 15 more services online this year.
There is provision for Rs250 to Rs5000 fine for negligence in making available services under the Act.