On Tuesday, the district-level Janata Darshan in Kalghatgi, part of Dharwad district, saw an overwhelming response as 378 public grievance applications were submitted by local citizens. This initiative served as a direct channel for residents to voice their concerns and seek immediate administrative intervention.
A notable aspect of the event was the proactive approach taken by officials, with a significant number of applications resolved right on the spot. For issues requiring further investigation or action, the remaining applications were promptly forwarded to the respective department heads for thorough review and resolution.
Highlighting the administration’s commitment to efficiency, District In-charge Minister Santosh Lad issued clear directives to all officials, urging them to expedite the clearance of all pending applications without delay. This emphasizes a streamlined process aimed at ensuring timely justice for the public.
The applications spanned a wide array of public services and departments, reflecting the diverse needs of the community. A detailed breakdown revealed the following distribution of grievances:
- Agriculture Department: 1 application
- Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department: 6 applications
- Backward Classes Welfare Department: 3 applications
- School Education and Literacy Department: 24 applications
- Social Welfare Department: 9 applications
- Women and Child Welfare Department: 5 applications
- Energy Department: 5 applications
- Finance Department: 1 application
- Forest, Ecology and Environment Department: 1 application
- Health and Family Welfare Department: 14 applications
- Higher Education Department: 1 application
- Home Department: 1 application
- Housing Department: 60 applications
- Kannada and Culture Department: 6 applications
- Labour Department: 6 applications
- Minor Irrigation Department: 7 applications
- Public Works Department: 4 applications
- Revenue Department: 121 applications
- Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department: 68 applications
- Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Department: 2 applications
- Transport Department: 7 applications
- Urban Development Department: 26 applications
This comprehensive effort underscores the government’s ongoing commitment to transparent and responsive governance at the district level, striving to improve the lives of its citizens by directly addressing their concerns.