Punjab government to hold ‘NRI Punjabian nal milni’ programs to address issues of NRIs

Punjab government to hold ‘NRI Punjabian nal milni’ programs to address issues of NRIs

Chandigarh, October 12: The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Maan, will hold five ‘NRI Punjabian nal milni’ programs across the state to address the issues and grievances of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Punjabis. These meetings will take place in Hoshiarpur, Bathinda, Patiala, Jagraon, and Gurdaspur on December 15, 18, 19, 22, and December 29, respectively.

NRI Affairs Minister S. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the department had also organized five successful meetings in December 2022 last year during which 605 different complaints were lodged by the NRIs, which have been resolved.

He said that apart from this, NRIs police wing have been receiving abundance online complaints and all these have been resolved in a time-bound manner at 15 NRI police stations, district and state level.

The Cabinet Minister said that PCS level officers have been appointed as nodal officers to resolve the grievances of NRI Punjabis in various districts. They work to resolve problems and complaints with the assistance of the district administration. He emphasized the department’s commitment to addressing migrant Punjabis’ issues and ensuring prompt coordination with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, and concerned departments when specific cases arise.

Dhaliwal urged NRIs Punjabis to exercise their right to vote in the election of the President of NRI Sabha Punjab, emphasizing the importance of selecting a worthy representative.

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