Chandigarh, March 24 -- Drawing a hard line against bureaucratic inefficiency, Punjab Government has warned that officers, delaying public services, will face immediate suspension. Chief Secretary KAP Sinha has directed all departments to submit a detailed report on pending applications by 11 am on March 26, making it clear that any further delays will be treated as an act of "corruption". Officials failing to comply will be presumed guilty of suppressing information and enabling "graft", triggering disciplinary action.
This strong stance came after mounting public frustration over long-pending requests for essential documents such as driving licenses, property registrations, and caste certificates - many of which have been stuck for month...