More than 34,000 demands and complaints have been received so far through ‘Jan Manch’ programme, initiated by Himachal Government to redress the grievances of people of the State.
“Out of the total cases, as many as 2,076 cases were received on Sunday during ‘Jan Manch’ organised in 11 districts except Kinnaur where this programme will be organised on July 14,” said an official spokesman.
He said that the State Government has so far received more than 34,000 demands and complaints and out of these, most of the cases have been settled.
Giving details about ‘Jan Manch’ programme organized on Sunday, the spokesman said that in Una district, the programme was organised at Kuthar Khurd of Una Sadar assembly constituency and was chaired by Deputy Speaker HP Vidhan Sabha Hans Raj. 113 complaints were received during the 'Jan Manch' and most of them were disposed off on the spot.
During the pre-Jan Manch activities, 827 certificates were issued in the district.
Under the chairmanship of Irrigation and Public Health Minister Mahender Singh Thakur, ‘Jan Manch’ was organised at Larbharol in Jogindernagar constituency of Mandi district where 280 applications were received.
Whereas 46 cases were received during Pre Jan Manch. 81 complaints were disposed off on the spot.
On this occasion, Mahender Singh Thakur said that Rs 1688 crore scheme has been approved for the state for horticulture sector.
While presiding over the Jan Manch in remote area Kupvi of Shimla district, Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj directed to complete the lift drinking water scheme at the earliest, to be constructed at cost of over Rs 3 crore in Kupvi area.
He assured that the HRTC bus service will be started soon Dhar-Channa and also instructed to run Shimla-Mashot bus service regularly.
Bhardwaj also said that the vacant posts of teachers in Kupvi Tehsil will soon be filled through SMC. He also assured to fill vacancies in the Health Department.
He further directed the Electricity Department to change the old electricity poles in the area and the Public Works Department to repair the roads.
All the 85 public grievances received in Shimla were redressed on the spot. 79 demand letters were also presented by the people on this occasion.
In Kullu district, the Jan Manch was organised at Nirmand developmental block which was presided over Agriculture and Tribal Development
Minister Ram Lal Markanda. 145 complaints and demands were received during the programme and most of the demands and complaints were disposed off on the spot.
While addressing the people, Markanda said that the State Government will provide 100 percent subsidy on collective solar drip irrigation schemes.
For personal solar drip irrigation scheme, a provision of providing 90 percent subsidy has been made. The government has made budget provision of Rs 45 crore for natural farming during this financial year farmers will be provided 25 percent subsidy for purchasing indigenous cows and other necessary items under this scheme, he said.
