The Jan Manch programme was held in Himachal’s five districts including Hamirpur, Shimla, Mandi, Una and Bilaspur on Sunday in which more than 620 demands and complaints were presented and most of them were settled on the spot.
Irrigation and Public Health Minister Mahender Singh Thakur chaired the programme at Sera village in Nadaun constituency of district Hamirpur where 54 complaints were received. He said around 300 schemes of the State have been included under ‘Har Ghar Mein Nal Se Jal’ project of the Union Government.
Shiva project worth Rs 6,500 crore has also been sanctioned for the State which would benefit the horticulturists of Hamirpur and other district in providing sprinkler and drip irrigation facility, he said. The Minister also expressed satisfaction that 12,492 LPG connections have already been distributed out of 12,797 targeted beneficiaries in the district.
In Shimla district, the Jan Manch was held at Veergarh (near Kotgarh) in Shimla district which was presided over by Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj. In all, 52 demands and complaints were received and most of them were redressed on the spot.The Minister distribued FDs under Beti Hai Anmol Yojana and also honoured the girls under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme.In Bilaspur district, Agriculture Minister Dr. Ram Lal Markanda chaired the function organised in Kalol Panchayat of Jhanduta Assembly constituency in which 119 demands and complaints were presented by people of various Gram Panchayats.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said Jan Manch is providing an effective medium to the people to redress their demands and problems.
However, if any person fails to reach the venue, he could place forth his demand through CM helpline as well through toll free number 1100, he said.
Local MLA JR Katwal informed that NABARD has approved Rs 48 crore DPR for providing drinking water to 19 Panchayats of Kotdhar area.
In Mandi, the Jan Manch was organised in Salapar Panchayat of Sundernagar Assembly constituency in which 330 demands and complaints were received from 14 panchayats out of which around 270 cases were disposed off on the spot.
The programme was chaired by Industries Minister Bikram Singh and he distributed FDs, incentives, 717 LPGs connections and sewing machines to the beneficiaries on this occasion.