Changes in functioning of Sewa Kendras amid surge

Tribune News Service
Mohali, May 1

Keeping in view the sudden spurt in Covid cases, the district administration made changes in Sewa Kendras’ operations from today.

Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said certain changes had been made in the functioning of Sewa Kendras as they witness heavy footfall on a daily basis. Staff members were involved in public dealing which makes them more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection, he said.

To operate from 9 am to 4 pm

To ensure complete safety of the staff and the visitors, changes have been made in Sewa Kendras’ operations from May 1. The changes would remain in force till May 31, said Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan, adding that the Sewa Kendras would operate from 9 am to 4 pm.

To ensure complete safety of the staff and the visitors, changes had been made in Sewa Kendras’ operations from May 1. The changes will remain in force till May 31, said Dayalan, adding that the Sewa Kendras would operate from 9 am to 4 pm.

Encourage payments through digital modes

Girish Dayalan said all payments and transactions at Sewa Kendras should be encouraged through POS machines and other digital modes to avoid cash handling.

Dayalan said all payments and transactions at Sewa Kendras should be encouraged through POS machines and other digital modes to avoid cash handling.

He said Covid vaccination certificate was made mandatory for Sewa Kendra staff to attend the office.

Dayalan said the staff members without the vaccination certificate would be inoculated before being allowed to resume duties.

No staff member should be allowed if they don’t have the vaccination certificate, he asserted. The DC said the applicants would need to take prior appointment for any work at the Sewa Kendras.

He said no applicant would be entertained without having valid appointment. The appointment could be made through mobile app M-Sewa or COVA or through website https://darpa.punjab.gov.in/sewakendras.

People could also call at 8968593812-13 for appointments, he informed.

Reiterating that the use of masks is mandatory in Sewa Kendras, Dayalan said limited number of applicants, i.e., equal to the number of serving counters at the Sewa Kendra concerned would be allowed inside while the remaining people might be asked to wait outside the centre.

Dayalan also said output document delivery to applicants through courier mode shall be encouraged.

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