To strengthen the grievance redressal mechanism and provide relief to people at doorstep, Baleswar MP RK Jena conducted a grievance meeting at Basta block on Tuesday.
As many as 750 people put forth their grievances before the MP. The grievances were mainly pertaining drinking water, electricity, road, IAY, ration card and pension. While some of the grievances were disposed off on the spot, some were referred to the line departments.
“The objective of conducting such programme is to reach out to people and redress their grievance at the doorstep. As many as 750 people petitioned on various issues. We would hold similar exercises in other blocks too in phased manner,” said MP Jena.
local MlA Nityananda Sahu, Sub-Collector Ramchandra Palta, Basta SDPO Gobinda Chandra Sethi and district labour Officer Benudhar Jena were present, among others. later, identity cards and cheques for cycles were distributed among Nirman Shramiks.