During various Jan Manch programmes organized in 11 districts of Himachal on Sunday, 1609 grievances and demands were received out of which most of complaints were disposed of on the spot.
To contain the spread of Coronavirus all safety and precautionary measures were properly followed by all district administrations, said an official spokesman.
Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur presided over the Jan Manch held in Karsog assembly constituency of district Mandi, where 332 complaints and demands were received out of which maximum were resolved on the spot while remaining were sent to the concerned departments for early redressal.
Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj presided over the Jan Manch at Kalbog in Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly constituency of district Shimla, where 76 complaints were received and 73 were disposed of on the spot. During Jan Manch, health check-up of 78 persons was done in a free health camp and free medicines were given to 30 patients after tests.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sarveen Chaudhary presided over the Jan Manch in Government Senior Secondary School Kangu of Nadaun Assembly constituency in Hamirpur district. Ten complaints and eight demands were received before the Jan Manch which was resolved.
On the occasion, Chaudhary distributed Bamboo Kits to 25 artisans. She provided FDRs of Rs 31000 each to 10 eligible girls for their marriage under Shagun Yojana and Rs. 12000 each to five beneficiary girls under Beti hai Anmol Yojana. She also provided free gas connections to four women under Grihini Suvidha Yojana and motorcycles and ice boxes to five beneficiaries under Fisheries.
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar presided over the Jan Manch organized at Government High School Uppar Basal in Kuthlehar assembly constituency of district Una, where 102 complaints were received. Industries Minister Bikram Singh presided over the programme at Banalagi in Doon assembly constituency of Solan district where 145 complaints and demands were received.