Punjab govt to hold 'Sangat Darshans' for NRIs

Punjab government will hold three 'Sangat Darshans' (people meeting exercise) for Non Resident Indians in Moga, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana to redress their grievances.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal would preside over these 'sangat darshans', which will be held at Moga on December 28, Jalandhar on January 16, and Ludhiana on January 17, an official spokesman said.
To facilitate maximum number of NRIs to get their issues, problems or complaints resolved, entire state has been divided into three parts, he said, adding, an email address has been created to receive the complaints or problems of NRIs well in advance by December 15 so that required information or action could be taken and concerned officers should remain available on the occasion.

"Punjab government is committed to strengthen the bond with Punjabis living across the globe besides making them a partner in state's overall development," he said.
Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary, NRI Affairs today reviewed the required arrangements for conduct of these NRI meetings with Deputy Commissioners of Moga, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana through video-conferencing.
He directed them to ensure the availability of concerned officers so that the participating NRIs shouldn't face any problem and actual status of their complaints could be put before the Chief Minister and NRI Affairs Minister.

Meanwhile, an NRI woman today accused Punjab's NRI Affairs department and police of not registering her complaint against her husband despite her having "valid proof" against him.

The UK based woman levelled allegations of blackmailing and threatening against her husband and lashed out at Punjab police for not registering a case in this connection.
She alleged that her Jalandhar-based husband, with whom she got married in 2005 in UK, is roaming scot-free after forcibly getting divorce papers signed from her.