DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government has added another feather to its cap. The Punjab Government has registered 42 percent more income under the head "stamp and registration" in the month of June 2024. Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa said that providing transparent, hassle-free and corruption-free services to the people of Punjab is the main goal of the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and due to this, the revenue of the state is continuously increasing.

Divulging the details, Jimpa said that in June 2024, the state exchequer has received an income of 452.96 crore under stamp and registration, which is 42 percent more than June 2023. In June 2023, this income was 319.33 crore.

He further said that in May 2024, the state exchequer has received an income of 526.36 cr, whereas this income was registered 430.63 cr in May 2023, which is 22 percent more than last year.

Jimpa said that the income of the state is continuously increasing. He said that since the Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann took office, many decisions have been taken from the first day which have brought positive changes in the State.

He said that as soon as the government was formed, efforts were initiated to eradicate corruption from Punjab. Revenue Department also issued a helpline number 8184900002 for filing complaints regarding the functioning of Revenue Department. NRIs can register their complaints on 9464100168. These numbers are for written complaints only.

Jimpa appealed to the people of Punjab not to give any bribe to any officer or employee of the revenue department and if anyone asks for a bribe then it should be reported immediately. He said that corrupt officers and employees will not be spared at any cost.
(editor@dailyworld.in)