On the direction of the State Government, Under Secretary (personnel) Atul Kumar Singh camped in Atmalpur Bogla, Bahadarabad (Haridwar) on October 29 and 30. A large number of villagers attended the camp and raised their problems. Singh heard the grievances of the villagers in the presence of the local district administrative officers and directed them to take necessary measures for the redress of their grievances. Singh who reached the village as Government representative stayed in the village at night.
In the presence of various departmental officers- SP Shahi, assistant director (Silk), Tehsildar, Nayab Tehsildar, assistant agriculture officer, Regional Food and Civil Supply officer, Village Panchayat officer, lekhpal, Village Development officer, he reviewed several welfare schemes launched by the Central and State Governments for the welfare of the villagers.
The Peyjal Nigam and Jal Sansthan officers were directed to place water tank and ensure its connectivity with water supply pipeline in the village. He talked over phone with chief engineer of National Highway and directed to address the grievance related to construction of service lane at National Highway 58 and villagers demand to free them of proposed toll plaza.
The villagers apprised the official that their lands were acquired for the construction of NH-58 but they did not receive compensation. In this regard, villagers had submitted a memorandum to the under secretary.
During the meeting, villagers expressed their anger over poor sanitation at main road of the village. Singh directed the block development officer to launch sanitation drive in the village.
The villagers also demanded repair of main road and government lands acquired by the locals illegally should be freed. Singh directed Tehsildar to take necessary action on this issue. On the occasion, Gram Pradhan Sunita Devi, Telu Ram, Vipin Kumar, Bhanu Singh, Rajendra Singh and large number of villagers were present.