Acts, rules and guidelines of PWD available to general public: Chief Minister

Shimla (The Uttam Hindu): Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that the Public Works Department has prepared a Compendium of all acts, rules, infrastructure, guidelines and norms of last 50 years of the department to make them easily available to the general public through a single window system. 

He said that this document was very significant for both government and other stakeholders including contractors and executing agencies in enhancing transparency, accountability and accessibility and would keep check on malpractices and procedural compliances. People will not have to run to various government offices to obtain key information and documents pertaining to PWD works. It covers all verticals of the PWD department including civil, electrical, mechanical, architecture wings etc. and covers financial aspects too. 

The Chief Minister said that there was need for an updated comprehensive and user friendly reference with the increasing focus on transparency, efficiency and digitization in governance. The codification of all relevant acts, rules and guidelines was essential for improving public service delivery and aligning departmental practices with modern administrative expectations. 

Public Works Minister, Vikramaditya Singh said that the State Government has prepared and compiled various acts, rules and norms related to the road construction, safety and development. The objective is to provide better, safe and easy transport facilities to the public. 

Secretary Public Works Dr. Abhishek Jain in a communiqué issued on Saturday evening said that this compendium would also facilitate the officials of PWD department. By following this compendium, they would effectively execute schemes of public service works with better skills along with making information related to acts, rules, guidelines and working of the department will be available to the public at one place.