{"id":59754,"date":"2026-02-04T19:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=59754"},"modified":"2026-02-04T19:52:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:22:37","slug":"punjab-govt-to-strengthen-three-tier-mechanism-to-address-traders-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-govt-to-strengthen-three-tier-mechanism-to-address-traders-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Govt to strengthen three-tier mechanism to address traders\u2019 issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News:<\/span> Punjab Minister for Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting of the Punjab State Traders Commission (PSTC) as part of the Punjab government\u2019s push to further strengthen ease of doing business across the state. The meeting was held at Punjab Bhawan and focused on deepening engagement with the trading community, improving grievance redressal mechanisms and enhancing technical capacity at the district level.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the meeting in his capacity as Chairman of the PSTC, Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, \u201cOur objective is to establish a robust three-tier system that directly connects the trading community with the administration, so that every trader in Punjab has access to timely support and their concerns are heard and resolved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minister Harpal Singh Cheema issued clear directions to the District Trade Committee Chairmen to proactively engage with traders in their respective areas and gather feedback on ground-level issues. He announced the organisation of special district-level camps on February 10 and February 11 to ensure prompt redressal of local grievances. \u201cDistrict Trade Committee Chairmen must reach out actively to traders and understand their issues. Special camps will be organised on February 10 and 11 so that local problems can be addressed immediately at the district level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister further instructed that issues requiring intervention beyond the district level should be systematically documented and forwarded to the Punjab State Traders Commission for swift resolution. \u201cAny complex matter or feedback that needs state-level action must be properly listed and shared with the Commission so that effective and time-bound solutions can be ensured,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was attended by PSTC Vice Chairman Anil Thakur, Financial Commissioner Taxation Ajit Balaji Joshi and Taxation Commissioner Jatender Jorwal. During the deliberations, special emphasis was laid on the technical empowerment of trade committees. Financial Commissioner Taxation Ajit Balaji Joshi and Taxation Commissioner Jatender Jorwal gave a detailed briefing on key technical aspects of GST filing, aimed at equipping district committee members with the necessary knowledge to assist traders in complying with regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating the broader vision behind the initiative, Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the three-tier system was designed to create a seamless and responsive environment for commerce in Punjab. \u201cThe core mission of this system is to ensure that the voice of every trader is heard and acted upon. Through district-level outreach and strong policy support at the state level, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government is working to build a transparent and business-friendly ecosystem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab E News: Punjab Minister for Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting of the Punjab State Traders Commission (PSTC) as part of the Punjab government\u2019s push to further strengthen ease of doing business across the state. 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