LUDHIANA: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, the minister of NRI Affairs, on Friday said the Punjab government would soon set up fast-track courts in the state to facilitate Punjabi Non Resident Indians (NRI) in addressing their issues on priority basis.

Presiding over third Punjabi NRIs' meet held in Ludhiania, Dhaliwal said the government was committed to redressing their grievances by taking the initiative of such meets. He said this move would go a long way in bringing positive results.

The minister mentioned that the fast-track courts would be functioning dedicatedly for the speedy redressal of issues of NRIs pertaining to civil cases.

Expressing gratitude over the enthusiastic response of the Punjabi Diaspora towards the Milni initiative, Dhaliwal said the NRIs would be made active partners in the state's progress. He appreciated the contribution being made by NRI Punjabis in the development of villages and cities.

He said that nodal officers are being deputed in the districts, who would get the issues of NRIs done at the earliest without any delay.

In the presence of civil and police department officials, the minister heard the issues of NRIs from Ludhiana, Sangrur, Malerkotla and Barnala districts and directed that these complaints should be resolved immediately. During the meeting, district counters were established where officials addressed the issues of the NRIs. A total of 170 cases were heard.

The minister called upon the NRIs to actively participate in these meetings and said the next Punjabi NRIs Naal Milni would be held in Moga on December 26 and in Amritsar on December 30 for which NRIs can apply virtually.

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