Around 2,393 complaints and demands were received during the sixth Jan Manch organised in the nine districts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.
In Hamirpur district, the Jan Manch was held at Rael in Nadaun constituency which was presided over by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Kishan Kapoor. The Minister listened to the public grievances which were mostly related to water connections, drinking water, revenue and electricity supply and directed the officers concerned to redress these issues on priority, said an official spokesman.
Around 285 demands and complaints were received in the Jan Manch.
The Minister distributed free LPG connections to 40 women beneficiaries. The doctors examined 195 persons in the medical camps and free medicines were also distributed to them. Vice Chairman, HRTC Vijay Agnihotri was also present in the Jan Manch.
The Jan Manch at Gadsa in Banjar constituency of Kullu district was presided over by MP and Power Minister Anil Sharma where around 151 demands and complaints were presented by the residents of surrounding panchayats out of which 105 were settled on the spot.
Anil Sharma handed over FDs to 36 girls under Balika Suraksha Yojana and nine girls under Beti Hai Anmol Yojana. Medical camps were also organised for providing free medical check-up facility and various kinds of certificates were issued by the district administration to the beneficiaries.
Agriculture and Tribal Development Minister Dr. Ram Lal Markanda chaired the function at Kunihar in Arki constituency of Solan district where 284 demands and complaints were presented during the Jan Manch.
In Chamba district, Jan Manch was held at Salooni in Dalhousie Assembly segment which was chaired by Health Minister Vipin Singh Parmar. He distributed 170 LPG connections to women beneficiaries, 147 FDs to baby girls and various types of certificates to the beneficiaries. He urged the people to make maximum benefit of the Jan Manch programme to redress their problems and demands.
362 cases were received during the programme including and many of them were settled on the spot.
In Kangra, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar presided over the function at Jalag in Jaisinghpur constituency of Kangra.
Total 215 demands and complaints were received from 12 panchayats out of which 80 were settled on the spot.
The Minister distributed 185 free LPG connections to the beneficiaries. Around 60 health cards were issued under Ayushman Bharat Yojana besides 50 Aadhar cards. In the medical camp, more than 100 people turned out for their medical check-up.
132 complaints and demands were received during Jan Manch at Kamrau in Shillai constituency of Sirmaur district. Industries Minister Bikram Singh distributed FD's under Beti Hai Anmol Yojana to ten girls and various types of certificates to the beneficiaries.
The Minister directed the departments concerned to redress the problems of drinking water shortage and poor electricity supply in the area as per the demands raised by the people.
In Mandi district, Forest Minister Govind Singh presided over the function at Nihri in Sundernagar Assembly segment. Speaking on the occasion he said that a rest house would be constructed at Nihri and proper arrangements would be made to facilitate the pilgrims near Kamrunag temple. He also assured to start additional bus service to Nihri to facilitate the college students.