The Punjab Government has registered 32 percent more income under the head "stamp and registration" in December 2023,  Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa said on Sunday,  adding that the increase is due to transparent, hassle-free and corruption-free services to the people of the state.
 

 Jimpa said that from April to December 2023, the state exchequer has received an income of Rs. 3142.67 crore under stamp and registration, which is Rs. 285.81 more than April to December 2022. From April to December 2022, this income was Rs. 2856.86 crore.

He added that the Punjab government has received 32 percent more income in December 2023 alone as compared to the previous year. As against Rs. 315.81 crore in December 2022, Rs. 417.85 crore credited into the government treasury in December 2023.

The minister further said that as soon as the government was formed, efforts were initiated to eradicate corruption from Punjab. In April 2023, the Revenue Department also issued a helpline number 8184900002 for filing complaints regarding the functioning of the Revenue Department. NRIs can register their complaints on 9464100168. These numbers are for written complaints only.

Jimpa said that new appointments are being made in the revenue department and educated young men and women are being given employment. He said that all appointments are being made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Maan on the basis of pure merit, which is showing good results. The newly appointed boys and girls are doing their work with full honesty, diligence and with corruption free manners.

The Revenue Minister said that in the past, the common people were very unhappy with the working of the revenue department, but now people are getting smooth and good services. He appealed that people should support the government to further strengthen the treasury of the state and not to give any bribe to any officer or employee of the revenue department and if anyone asks for a bribe then it should be reported immediately. He said that corrupt officers and employees will not be spared at any cost.