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In order to strengthen the financial management of the state, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday inaugurated the IT modules 'Audit Management System (AMS), Pension Management Module, and e-Voucher System prepared by the Finance Department with the help of the National Informatics Center (NIC).
On this occasion, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that these IT modules would help in streamlining financial monitoring to ensure proper utilization of the budget while monitoring receipts and expenditures of the Punjab government. He said that A.M.S. would bring transparency, accuracy, and speed in the work of audits besides fixing responsibility and accountability for settling financial matters according to rules due to regular monitoring of audits.
DELEGATION OF PUNJAB MARRIAGE PALACE AND RESORTS ASSOCIATION MET MINISTER HARBHAJAN SINGH ETO REGARDING ROAD ACCESS FEE: A delegation of Punjab Marriage Palaces and Resorts Association met Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO here today regarding government fees for road access in the state. During the meeting the Minister said to pay the current year fee without any delay and submit a written proposal regarding the old penances which would be considered.
SPECIAL EVENTS DEDICATED TO MARTYRDOM OF SAHIBZADAS TO BE ORGANISED IN ALL SCHOOLS OF STATE ON DECEMBER 23: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government has decided to organize special events dedicated to the martyrdom and in the warm memory of four Sahibzadas in all the Government/Private Primary, High and Secondary Schools in the state on December 23, 2022.
Divulging details, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that Punjabis over the world, especially Sikh Sangat, dedicate a martyrdom week from December 20 to December 28 to four Sahibzadas of Dashmesh Pita Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Sahib Ji Maharaj and worship this week with great devotion.
He said that events dedicated to the martyrdom of the four Sahibzades are being organized for the first time in all the schools of the state with the aim to make the students aware of the great sacrifice of Sahibzadas.
IMPLEMENT ONLINE SYSTEM FOR APPLYING LEAVE & APPROVAL IN PSPCL & PSTCL: On the lines of Punjab Government departments, online system will be implemented for the approval of leave of officials and employees in Punjab State Power Corporation and Power State Transmission Corporation. Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO issued directions in this regard during a meeting with senior officials of both the corporations here today. Taking an important decision to ensure the attendance of employees in the offices of the Power Corporation, the Power Minister ordered that an online system should be implemented for applying and approving leave of employees in both the corporations.
The Power Minister said that it has become a common practice that most of the employees keep their leave applications in the offices in advance without entering the date, which is not recorded in the attendance register. He said that to stop this practice it has been decided to bring an online attendance system. Along with this, the power minister issued directions that no officer or employee should go on leave without prior approval.
GOVT. TO SPEND RS 3.54 CRORES FOR REMEDIATION OF LEGACY WASTE ON DUMP SITES OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MANSA : On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Mann, development work is being done across the state to provide basic facilities, Clean and Pollution free environment to the people of the state.
Local Government Minister Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that the department has started Process for remediation of legacy waste at dump sites of Municipal Council Mansa.
Cabinet Minister Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that a decision has been taken to spend approximately Rs 3.54 crores by the Local Government Department to remediation of Legacy waste at the dump sites of Mansa.