Punjab: Sarpanches, nambardars, councilors set to verify certificates

IANS April 5, 2025 153 views

Punjab is revolutionizing local governance by digitizing certificate verification for sarpanches and councillors. The state government has created over 41,000 online login IDs to streamline service delivery. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's administration is making government services more accessible by reducing doorstep delivery fees. This digital transformation represents a significant step towards transparent and efficient public service management.

"We are making citizen-centric services more accessible to all" - Aman Arora, Good Governance Minister
Chandigarh, April 5: To streamline services delivery in a transparent way, Punjab Good Governance and Information Technology Minister Aman Arora on Saturday directed officials concerned to onboard all sarpanches, nambardars and municipal councillors by the end of this month.

Key Points

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Punjab onboarding 43,321 sarpanches and councillors for digital verification

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Doorstep delivery fee reduced from Rs 120 to Rs 50

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406 government services now accessible via helpline 1076

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Digital platform aims to increase transparency and efficiency

Chairing a meeting of the board of governors of the Punjab State e-Governance Society (PSeGS), Arora said 43,321 sarpanches, nambardars and councillors would be onboarded to empower them to verify the applications and certificates online, eliminating the need for citizens to visit them personally.

Additional Chief Secretary (Good Governance and Information Technology) Vikas Pratap apprised the minister that over 41,000 online login IDs have already been created for sarpanches, mambardars, and councillors, representing about 95 per cent of the total.

He assured the minister that all local representatives would be onboarded by the end of the month.

Making citizen-centric services more accessible to all citizens, Arora said the government has reduced the doorstep delivery fee to Rs 50, down from Rs 120.

This step, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, allows residents to access 406 services by simply dialling helpline number 1076 from their homes.

This significant reduction aims to ensure that everyone, regardless of their financial situation, can benefit from these services.

The board also reviewed the progress of several key projects, including eSewa, the Public Grievance Redressal System, the Right to Information portal, mSewa, the State Admission portal, the Connect portal, and the Visitor Pass management System. Special Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Ghanshyam Thori, Director Good Governance Girish Dayalan, CEO of PMIDC, Deepti Uppal, State Transport Commissioner Jaspreet Singh and other senior officials of the department were also present at the meeting.

Reader Comments

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Rajiv K.
This is a great initiative! Digital verification will save so much time for villagers who previously had to make multiple trips to get documents verified. 👏
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Priya S.
About time we moved towards digital governance! Though I hope they provide proper training to all the sarpanches and nambardars - many in rural areas aren't tech-savvy.
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Harpreet B.
Reducing doorstep delivery fee from ₹120 to ₹50 is a game-changer for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Thank you for making services more accessible!
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Amarjeet S.
While I appreciate the digital push, what about internet connectivity issues in remote villages? The government should ensure proper infrastructure first.
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Kiran M.
My father is a sarpanch and he's excited about this change! No more long queues outside his house for simple verifications. #DigitalPunjab
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Jasbir P.
Good steps but implementation is key. Previous e-governance projects often had technical glitches. Hope this one is more robust.

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Punjab Governance Digital Services Aman Arora Bhagwant Mann e-Governance Local Representatives
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