GOG Project of Punjab Govt Linked With NRI Scheme

The Guardians of Governance (GoG), a project of the state government, has been combined with ''Friends of Punjab'' scheme, which is for NRIs. This was announced by Major General SPS Grewal, vice-chairman of the GoG.

The Guardians of Governance (GoG), a project of the state government, has been combined with 'Friends of Punjab' scheme, which is for NRIs. This was announced by Major General SPS Grewal, vice-chairman of the GoG, here.

He said, "Punjab De Mittar (NRIs) and Khushhali De Raakhe (GOG) will work together."

Grewal said, "NRIs want to send money for upgrading their villages but are reluctant to give it to sarpanches fearing it might not be utilised accordingly. From now, the GoG will help such NRIs. They want to help widows in villages who don't have any kind of support. GOGs will now prepare a list of such women and get their bank account numbers, which will facilitate NRIs to transfer money directly into the women's accounts."

The GOG vice-chairman said the government had to start the GoG scheme from July 1 but deferred it for want of funds. The scheme was now likely to start in October but the final decision would be taken on August 7 during a meeting with the CM, he added.

The GOGs will monitor 20 schemes of the Union and state governments.

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