Chandigarh, December 26: NRI Punjab : Punjab is leading the way in resolving the problems of NRI Punjab’s. It is the first state in the country to do so through an online medium. Now any NRI Punjabi can register a complaint online regarding any matter related to the state of Punjab. This new facility has been started in December 2024. After assuming power, the Punjab Government has worked tirelessly. They ensure quick and concrete resolution of the problems and grievances of NRI Punjabi’s.
Punjab Govt Priorities Issues with ‘NRI Milni’ Programs
The Government resolved the problems of NRI Punjab’s on priority basis during the year 2024. Following Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s directions, the government organized four “NRI Milni” programs in February 2024. They resolved a large number of complaints.
Punjabi’s living in different countries have access to a unique facility called “Online NRI Milni.” The NRI Department of the Government started this facility. They can bring their issues and complaints directly before the departmental minister. They can also approach senior officers and senior police officers of the NRI wing.
In this online Milni, the minister of the department addresses complaints. Senior officers of the NRI Department Punjab also attend. Senior police officers of the NRI wing try to resolve the complaints on the spot.
NRI Punjab : Most complaints related to Revenue Department.
Most complaints during this “Online NRI Milni” are related to the Revenue Department. It is organised in the first week of every month. The Police Department also receives many complaints. Twenty percent of the complaints are already under hearing in various courts. For online complaints related to the districts, officers receive instructions via telephone. The authorities instruct both civil and police officers of the concerned district.
Punjab Government has given directions to the Deputy Commissioners.
Cabinet Minister for NRI Affairs Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the Punjab Government has given directions to the Deputy Commissioners. The SSPs of all districts must resolve the complaints of overseas Punjabis on a priority basis. At the district level, Deputy Commissioners are leading the effort to resolve various complaints. They are working with the concerned departments.
