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Home Delivery of 406 Citizen-Centric Services in Punjab

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1 year ago

February 6, 2025

In an effort to enhance the accessibility of government services for the residents of Punjab, Aman Arora, the state’s Governance Reforms Minister, announced the expansion of the ‘Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar’ initiative on Thursday. This expansion introduces 363 new citizen-centric services, enabling the people of Punjab to access these services offered through Sewa Kendras directly from their homes.After launching the ‘Sewa Sahayaks’ at MGSIPA to assist citizens in taking advantage of this scheme, Arora noted that since its inception on December 10, 2023, with an initial offering of 43 services, the initiative has now grown to provide a total of 406 services across 29 key government departments.

With the addition of these 363 services, the scheme significantly broadens its reach, ensuring timely delivery of essential government services without the burden of excessive paperwork or delays. The newly available services encompass areas such as driving licenses, passport applications, police verifications, utility connections, NoCs from district authorities, tenant verifications, and more.

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Arora highlighted the remarkable response from the community, stating that over 92,000 applications have been submitted under this scheme, all of which have been processed promptly. Citizens no longer need to endure the hassle of visiting government offices; their documents are now delivered directly to their doorsteps.

This initiative is designed to alleviate the challenges faced by citizens, addressing long-standing issues of bureaucratic obstacles and lengthy waiting times, while saving people’s time navigating complex government procedures. Over the past two years, the Punjab government has made substantial progress in simplifying processes and digitizing records, resulting in a significant reduction in the necessity for physical certificates. To date, more than 7.7 million certificates have been delivered digitally to the residents of Punjab, allowing them to receive government-approved certificates straight to their mobile devices.

Furthermore, local officials, including Patwaris, Sarpanches, Nambardas, and Municipal Corporation staff, have been integrated into the online application process, further optimizing service delivery.

To continuously improve service quality, citizens are encouraged to provide feedback regarding their experiences with the scheme. Thus far, over 1.295 million citizens have rated these services, with an average score of 4.1 out of 5.

Arora emphasized, “These reforms go beyond just technology; they aim to create a government that is more responsive and accountable to its citizens. I urge everyone to take advantage of these expanded services and experience their convenience and transparency firsthand. We are dedicated to improving our service and building a Punjab where every citizen feels valued and empowered.”

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