Dy CM’s helpline flooded with transfer requests

Archit Watts

Tribune News Service

Muktsar, August 11

The “1905” toll-free helpline number launched by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on May 13 is flooded with transfer requests. An executive of the helpline told The Tribune that they were receiving five to six calls daily pertaining to transfer requests. “The Deputy CM had started the helpline to redress the grievances of public, but government employees are requesting us to register their transfer requests through the helpline. Some of them not only argue but also give logic behind their request,” said another executive. A senior government officer said they had advised the government employees not to make calls regarding their transfers, but they refuse to listen.

A government employee who had recently requested for his transfer through the helpline said: “The helpline is started to redress the grievances of all citizens. There is nothing wrong in it if any government employee has requested for the transfer.”

Meanwhile, executives of the helpline did not reveal the number of total calls being received daily. This number functions from Monday to Saturday between 9 am and 9 pm.

Sukhbir has also shared an official email id sukhbirsinghbadal@punjab.gov.in to public to lodge their grievances. Besides, “181” helpline of the state police or WhatsApp number “7696181181”, Excise Department helpline number “18002582580” for business community to register their grievances and suggestions has been launched. The power department has also launched “1912” toll-free helpline number for power complaints. The local bodies department has recently started “180018000172” helpline for municipality related complaints.

Courtesy: The Tribune