Only 1.13% pendency in citizen services applications
Chandigarh: Showing marked improvement in providing citizen services through sewa kendras across Punjab, the Governance Reforms Department has registered drastic reduction in pendency of citizen services applications from 26,00,795 to merely 29,439 as on December 16 with just 1.13 percent pendency rate. Additional Chief Secretary (Governance Reforms) Vini Mahajan said that constant monitoring, coupled with concerted efforts, has led to substantial decrease in pending applications related to various citizen services. As per data, Mansa had least pendency of 42 applications from 82,033 followed by 47 in Sangrur from 1,54,537 and 49 in Roopnagar from 70,735.
Anganwadi timings changed due to cold wave
Chandigarh: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary on Wednesday accorded approval to the change in timings at all anganwadi centres of the State keeping in view the intense cold wave. Spokesperson said that new timings would be 10 am to 1 pm till January 15, 2020. The holidays in anganwadi centres, from December 25, have now been extended till January 5, 2020, against earlier scheduled till December 31, 2019.
PSERC sets up consumer advocacy cell
Chandigarh: To ensure speedy redressal of consumers’ grievances far more efficaciously, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has set up a ‘Consumer Advocacy Cell’ to publicize consumers’ electricity resolution mechanism besides launching a vigorous awareness campaign in this regard across the State. Spokesperson said that the Cell has been mandated to facilitate the redressal of consumers’ grievances by giving them information on avenues available for the same, generate awareness amongst consumers’ about their rights and duties, information dissemination to consumers besides bringing out a news letter for the benefit of consumers.
2-day Punjab State Youth Festival postponed
Chandigarh: The two-day ‘Punjab State Youth Festival-2019’, which was announced to be organised by Punjab’s Department of Sports and Youth Services, at the campus of Chandigarh University, Gharuan, on December 23–24, has been postponed due to administrative reasons. Spokesperson said that now, the festival would be held in the last week of January 2020 and the new dates would be declared later on.
Punjab health privilege card launched
Mohali: Punjab Pensioners’ Health Privilege Card was launched by Pensioners’ Welfare Association president Karam Singh Dhinoya on Wednesday. Shalby Hospital, Mohali, CAO and unit head Satpal Singh Gambhir, also present during occasion, said that through this card, the Association members can avail special privileges and priority among patients besides discounted rates on OPD, lab and diagnostic, and total bill payment (IPD) at Shalby.
Instagram launches ‘Born on Instagram’
Chandigarh: Instagram on Wednesday launched the ‘Born on Instagram’ programme in Punjab, to discover, showcase and grow the most creative content creators in the State. The programme will give creators the knowledge to best leverage Instagram and hone their storytelling capabilities.