Rachna Khaira

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, November 20

Chief Advisor to the Punjab Chief Minister Lieutenant General TS Shergill today exhorted the Guardians of Governance (GoG) to whole-heartedly dedicate themselves for restoring the pristine glory of the state, besides strengthening communal harmony and brotherhood at the grassroots level.Interacting with the GoGs here at the Vajra Sainik Institute, the Chief Advisor, accompanied by Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, said that it was a matter of great pride and satisfaction for the ex-servicemen that the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had bestowed a great responsibility upon them to work as eyes and ears of the state government for ensuring complete transparency in the execution of the developmental works.He said that the GoG project launched in five districts of the state was foreseeing 18 main departments connected with the people, adding that GoGs were the real custodians of the public exchequer. Lieutenant General Shergill said GoGs were here to ensure that each and every penny sanctioned by the state government was fully utilised for the well-being of the general public.The Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister said that besides enhancing transparency and accountability of the government, the biggest task before the GoGs was to put the state back on high growth trajectory. He said that unfortunately Punjab which was once number one state in the country was now 19th in the country. Lieutenant General Shergill asked the GoGs to work zealously for accomplishing the mission of the Chief Minister to carve out a progressive Punjab.The Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister also exhorted the bravehearts to provide correct feedback to the government so that shortcomings, if any, in the implementation of the government schemes could be overcome.He reminded the ex-servicemen that no other government had ever thought in utilizing their services in such a manner by giving them pride and privilege to work for the society. Lieutenant General Shergill said only Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh knows their strength due to which he has entrusted an important task to them.Earlier in his address, vice hhairman of the GoG project, Major General SPS Grewal said that the basic aim of the scheme was to ensure optimum utilization of funds, extends benefit of the government schemes to all the eligible beneficiaries and eliminate corruption from the system. He said that this was first-of-its kind project, which could be replicated all over the country after its success in the state, as the ex-servicemen were blessed with great qualities like honesty, dedication and hard work which was required to implement pro-people and development oriented policies in the right earnest.Welcoming the dignitaries to the district, the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma said that this feedback system was all the more important for ensuring transparent and accountable government to the people. Sharma expressed hope that GoGs would act as a catalyst in providing good governance to the people. He also assured the dignitaries that the district administration would make all-out efforts to ensure that this scheme of the state government was implemented in right earnest.Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister Major Amardeep Singh, President of District Congress Committee Jalandhar (Rural) Captain Harminder Singh, Karanveer Singh, OSD to the Senior Advisor to Punjab CM, Sub Divisional Magistrate Paramvir Singh, Assistant Commissioner General to Deputy Commissioner BarjinderSingh Dhillon, Assistant Commissioner Grievances Deepak Bhatia and District Project Manager of GoGs Major General SS Pawar.

SOME PICTURES OF THE GOG BRIEFING AT AMRITSAR,JALLANDHAR AND TARN TARAN

Lt GEN TS SHERGILL , SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN AND  AND MAJ GEN SPS GREWAL , VICE CHAIRMAN ADDRESSED THE GOG MEMBERS.