Punjab Newspaper

Punjab Chief Minister S.Parkash Singh Badal has decided that he would attend the office at least three days during a week, on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the quick and effective disposal of the official work. The announcement comes as a marked contrast to the style of functioning of the Capt Amarinder Singh where Amarinder was accused of not only ignoring regular meetings with the public but also rarely attending office.
According to an official spokesman of the state Government, S.Badal would also meet the general public regularly on these appointed days, while the official meetings and business would be attended between 9.00 am to 1200 noon . He said that all the MLAs, MPs and other public representatives could meet him between 1200 noon to 1.30 pm. Besides, the Chief Minister would meet the general public from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm on these days for on-the-spot redressal of their grievances. In case the Chief Minister was not available to attend the office because of any other pressing engagement, it would be intimated in advance to avoid inconvenience to anyone.
The spokesman further said that the senior government officers and Head of the departments would be available during this time for immediate and effective resolution of grievances/issues as may be raised by the public.
The Chief Minister had also requested all his cabinet colleagues to be present in their respective offices during these appointed days. The Chief Minister had also decided that henceforth Cabinet meetings would be held regularly every fortnight, the spokesman added.