Punjab Officials to face ₹5,000 penalty for delayed public services

Punjab’s Chief Commissioner of Transparency and Accountability Commission, V.K. Janjua has said that government officials delaying the timely delivery of public services will face a penalty of up to 5000 rupees.

Discussing the issue of timely delivery under the Punjab Transparency and Accountability Act, with all the Additional Deputy Commissioners from across



the state, yesterday, Mr Janjua instructed them to provide monthly reports regarding the pendency of all notified services in their respective districts. Additionally, they have also been asked to submit monthly reports detailing the actions taken by their office against officials who have failed to comply with service timelines.