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Punjab Governance Reforms Commission
The Punjab Governance Reforms Commission (PGRC) was established on 8 January 2009 and again reconstituted in 2012 by the Government of Punjab, India, under the chairmanship of Parmod Kumar, a social scientist and director of the Institute for Development and Communication in Chandigarh. The commission's main objective is to improve the welfare of the disadvantaged, marginalized and deprived sections of Punjab and to suggest changes in the processes, procedures, rules, regulations and design of the public services. Another objective of the commission is to make a paradigm shift away from the colonial era of governance, when "citizens were not trusted by the government, and services were provided as doles or khirat and citizens were treated like Riaia and administration as Mai Baap". "The mandate of the Commission is to reduce the mistrust between the citizens and the government and protect dignity of citizens by identifying spaces, policies, processes and practices which perpetu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Of Punjab
The Emblem of Punjab is the official state emblem of Punjab state in India and is used as the official symbol of the Government of Punjab. Design The emblem of Punjab consists of the encircled Lion Capital of Ashoka (ancient Ashoka-era heritage at Sanghol) with a Wheat stem above it and crossed Swords below it. Around the lion capital is written the legend "Government of Punjab" in the English, Hindi and Punjabi languages. Historical emblems During British rule in India, the undivided province of Punjab was granted a coat of arms. These arms consisted of a purple shield charged with a sun rising over five rivers in silver. The motto translated at "Let it grow from the rivers" The name "Punjab" means land of five rivers. File:Arms of British Punjab.jpg, Coat of Arms of Punjab Province (British India) File:Patiala and East Punjab States Union - PEPSU logo.jpg, Emblem of the former Patiala and East Punjab States Union Former princely states in Punjab File:Jind State CoA.p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
