NAKODAR/SHAHKOT/NURMAHAL
Even though the Punjab Chief Minister's Office (CMO) had directed the Director General Police (DGP) to act for free travel vouchers for Punjab Home Guards more than four years ago, but volunteers are still waiting for free bus passes.
Secretary Chief Minister office on May 24, 2019, in an email message to DGP said that Dilbag Singh ‘s representation sent to the chief minister on May 3 was sent to you in original for immediate necessary action as per government rules/policy adding that the complainant should be informed directly about the action taken.
Dilbag Singh, a social activist and a resident of Baina Pur village in a representation to the chief minister had said that the state government, at a meeting of ministers in December 2011, approved recommendations of the cabinet committee to offer free bus travel facilities to Home Guard volunteers in roadways buses.
The Punjab Home Guards department has not yet issued vouchers to its volunteers for free travel in roadway buses even as more than thirteen years passed since the government took the decision.
Dilbag Singh said that an assistant in the Director General Office (home guards) had informed him that the finance department has refused to issue a requisite notification in this regard adding that he has not received any information from the DGP office on his representation.