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 71 percent more income under the head "stamp and registration" in the month of July 2024. This growth is a unique achievement in itself.

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. He said that the increase in income by 22 percent in May 2024, 42 percent in June and 71 percent in July 2024 shows that our state is taking steps towards becoming 'Rangla Punjab'.

Divulging the details, Jimpa said that in July 2024, the state exchequer has received an income of Rs. 463.08 crore under stamp and registration, which is 71 percent more than July 2023. In July 2023, this income was Rs. 270.67 crore.

He further said that from April to July 2024, the state exchequer has received an income of Rs. 1854.12 cr, whereas this income was registered Rs. 1461.87 cr from April to July 2023, which is 27 percent more than last year.

Jimpa said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is taking feedback from Punjabis by visiting the government offices time to time and on this basis guidelines are issued to the departments so that people do not face any problem. He said that during CM's visit to the Rajpura Tehsil office recently, the Chief Minister talked to the people and took suggestions from them, during his visit people also appreciated the state government for giving hassle free services/facilities in the government offices. He said that the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Maan is committed to provide hassle and bribe free services to the people.

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)