The Punjab Government has asked its all tehsil or district welfare officers to expeditiously dispose-off matters pertaining to the Shagun scheme.
The State Welfare Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike on Tuesday issued strict instructions to all the Tehsil and District Welfare Officers regarding timely disposal of Shagun Schemes.
Besides, the Minister has also taken strong notice of the harassment being faced by the beneficiaries of the scheme in the banks concerning payments. In this regard, he issued strict directions that any negligence in this on the part of banks would invite strong action by the State Government.
Ranike, while presiding over the State level review meeting of the Tehsil and District Welfare Officers, said that the Punjab Government’s main aim is to take every necessary step for the welfare of economically weaker sections and keeping with this aim, the Welfare Officers should discharge their duties efficiently.
He said that the pending cases of Shagun scheme would be disposed soon for which he directed the bank officials to show expediency.
The Minister also elaborated that Social Security Board has been authorised to recruit the 42 more clerks so as to bridge the deficiency of employees at lower level.
He also informed that with the joining of 43 Tehsil Welfare Officers, the department would face less hurdles in implementing of the welfare schemes.