Top position in PGRS, Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna and zero pendency in citizen centric services yield promising results for Jalandhar
By Amrit Sidhu Brar
Jalandhar, October 3
Adding another feather in its cap, the Jalandhar has been ranked first district in the state by overall scoring 100 percent in 64 parameters related with effective implementing several development and social welfare programs in the state.
The district led by Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori is already leading in the state for last one-year by achieving 0.0 percent pendency in the Sewa Kendra.
In the report released by the state government, Jalandhar district has achieved first rank in expenditure and works completed in smart village campaign-2, Skill Development under National Livelihood Mission, Poshan Abhiyan, Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna, and citizen pendency services with Agriculture department.
Notably, Jalandhar has performed well in the redressal of grievances received through PGRS with the redressal of 1758 complaints within a given time-frame. A total of 1828 complaints were received through this portal of which only 70 are pending that too within timeline.
Likewise, Jalandhar district has secured top position in the state by ensuring zero pendency in citizen centric services through effective monitoring of delivery of these services.
The third major achievement was made in Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna, where district has maintained top position by generating maximum E-cards of beneficiaries. The DC said that all these three components had higher weightage in the assessment adding that top positions in these flagship programs yielded promising results for Jalandhar.
Giving credit to the officials and employees of the departments, Deputy Commissioner said that they are real heroes who made it possible. He said that directions were issued to the departments to strictly adhere to the timelines set by the government in implementing programs besides bringing pace in the completion of the developmental works and ensuring prompt services to the people.
He exhorted the team of the district administration to continue to exhibit such zeal and passion towards people. Pointing out further, District Manager Sewa Kendras Hatinder Kumar said that due to special efforts of Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori Jalandhar district has been maintaining top position in providing citizen centric services to people in a time-bound manner. He said that regular monitoring by top officials has ensured zero pendency approach of district administration.
