Punjab CM announces to reduce training period of newly recruited Patwaris

In order to enhance the efficacy of the Revenue department, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced to reduce the training period of newly recruited Patwaris, said the Punjab Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

Addressing the gathering during a function to distribute District Allotment letters to newly recruited 855 Patwaris here at Municipal Bhawan, the Chief Minister said that the reduction in the training period will enhance the efficiency of the Patwaris working in the field thereby facilitating the common man.

Mann said that this is the need of the hour for the progress of the state and the prosperity of its people, the CMO informed in an official statement.

Striking an emotional chord with the new recruits, the Chief Minister said that they must use their pen for delivering service to people in fair and transparent manner. He said, "The Patwaris must dispense their services honestly so that people do not face any problem. Bhagwant Mann expressed hope that Patwaris will stay grounded and serve the people with utmost professional commitment."

Making a scathing attack on the previous governments, the Chief Minister said that though his government is taking path-breaking initiatives for public welfare in its initial days but his predecessors did not do such work even at the fag end of their tenure. He said that his government has in a few days done works which have not been accomplished in the last 75 years. Mann said that he will continue to serve with the people same passion and missionary zeal in coming times too.