Dehradun, May 3 (). Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday held a public hearing at his official residence Mukhya Sevak Sadan, where he heard the complaints of people from different districts of the state.
During the public hearing, a large number of citizens raised issues of roads, drinking water, electricity, healthcare, education, land disputes and other public interest issues.
The Chief Minister assured the attendees that their concerns would be addressed quickly and effectively.
While giving instructions to the officials of the Chief Minister’s Office and other concerned departments, Chief Minister Dhami emphasized that action should be taken on priority basis on all the complaints received during the hearing.
He directed the officers to ensure regular monitoring of each case and warned against any negligence or unnecessary delay in resolving public complaints.
The Chief Minister also asked the officials to immediately forward the complaints to the concerned departments and ensure their disposal in a time bound manner.
He directed that complainants be informed of the action taken on their issues, and stressed the need for transparency and accountability in governance.
Highlighting the importance of such public relations programmes, Chief Minister Dhami said that public hearings act as an effective bridge between the state government and the public.
He further said that these platforms help the government to understand the challenges at the ground level and take appropriate decisions to solve them.
Reiterating his government’s commitment towards public welfare, good governance and inclusive development, the Chief Minister said that ensuring timely resolution of citizens’ problems is his top priority.
He further said that special attention is being given to providing benefits of development schemes to remote and border areas of the state.
Chief Minister Dhami also informed that strict instructions have been given to the officials to ensure that government schemes and services are delivered in a simple, transparent and time bound manner as per the expectations of the public.
Meanwhile, famous film actress Himani Shivpuri met the Chief Minister and appreciated the better arrangements for pilgrims visiting Char Dham in the state.
He said that the state administration is fully prepared to ensure smooth journey of the devotees.
Anganwadi workers present in the hearing also thanked Chief Minister Dhami for his positive response to their demands and expressed hope for early resolution of their problems.
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