Punjab's AAP government on Friday gave directions to the police and to the district administration officers to keep a check on corruption activities in their respective areas of jurisdiction or else face action themselves.
A state government spokesperson today reiterated the "unwavering commitment of the Punjab government to ensure full transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service delivery".
As corrupt practices undermine public trust, weaken institutions, and hinder national growth, so top priority must be accorded to check this menace, the spokesperson said in a statement.
The Punjab government has also directed that in order to ensure corruption-free and citizen-friendly governance, all the field officers should take stringent and effective steps.
Every officer is duty bound to ensure that people do not face any kind of harassment or demand of financial considerations while interacting with government officials at any level, he said.
The state government has further directed that the interaction of the public with the government at all levels should be completely hassle-free.
Likewise, it has underlined that public work should be accomplished in the minimum possible time efficiently and politely, he said.
The Punjab government has said that to make the officers even more responsive and accountable, feedback about each Deputy Commissioner, SSP, SDM, Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, SP, DSP, SHO, and other field officers/officials will be taken not only from the public but also from the MPs and MLAs, in the state.
The feedback will organically lead to rewards and punishments for the officers, the spokesperson said.
The state government has directed the officers to work harder to further ensure honest, responsive, and efficient governance in the state, he said.
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