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Punjab Puts 252 Services Online as Digital Push Targets 300 by April 15

QR codes on permits plus a unified portal cut office visits, boosting transparency.

Overview

  • A total of 252 services from 18 departments are live on the e-Biz Portal under the Digital Punjab initiative.
  • The portal has received 44,519 applications, with 40,854 approved through the automated system.
  • Authorities set an April 15 deadline to add roughly 48 more services, targeting about 300 in total.
  • All Maryam Ki Dastak services are integrated, consolidating citizen assistance on the portal.
  • NOCs and permits now carry QR codes for instant digital verification, following a high-level review led by the Chief Secretary who ordered a phased end to manual processing.