Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel directly interacted with public to know their problems at ‘Jan-Choupal Bhet-Mulakaat’ programme held at his official residence from 11am on Wednesday.
It was the first such interaction the CM held with the citizens.
With no restriction imposed, common people, different organisations, delegations of different institutions arrived from across the state to meet the Chief Minister, official sources said.
The common men raised their problems and hardships seeking assistance from the CM to resolve them.
The CM gave a sympathetic ear to the grievances raised by the citizens and gave necessary directive to the officials present to resolve them.
Giving a personal touch to the interaction, Chief Minister even inquired about the well-being of the complainants and asked them personal questions.
Cabinet ministers Ravindra Choubey, Mohammed Akbar, Guru Rudra Kumar, MLA Kuldeep Juneja and Mayor Pramod Dubey were also present.
According to deputy secretary to Chief Minister and Public Relations department Commissioner cum director Taran Sinha, a ‘Jan Choupal’ programme website has been launched by the Chief Minister with the following web address: www.janchaupal.cg.nic.in.
A mobile software has also been developed to intimate applicants about the submission status of their application and resolution of their problems through short message service (SMS).
The issues raised during the interaction was mainly related to financial help for medical cases and education, irregularities in recruitment, lack of irrigation facilities, livelihood, presence of liquor shops near schools. Some even appreciated various decisions taken by the Chief Minister during last six months.
Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries delegation led by Chairman Jitendra Barlota thanked Chief Minister for the initiative.