Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday listened to grievances of about 1400 citizens from various parts of the State in his weekly 'Jandarshan' programme at his official residence here.
They include 902 citizens, a part of 54 delegations who submitted memoranda relating to many grievances to the Chief Minister, officials stated.
Apart from this, a total of 477 persons submitted their individual grievances.The Chief Minister also sanctioned 22 development works worth `69 lakh on requests from Panchayat representatives.
The sanctioned works included demand for cement concrete roads and etc. Parliamentary Secretary Motiram Chandrawanshi and Public Relations Department Secretary Ganesh Shankar Mishra were also present.
Akhil Bharatiya Satnami Samaj delegation with its President Ram Pyare met with Chief Minister Raman Singh at the programme. The Satnami Samaj National Vice-President Dayaram Azad , Nirmala Banjare of Sarangarh and Samaj members from village Jorapali, Bade Kosir, Bhilaigarh and Sarangarh were also part of the delegation.
They submitted a memorandum requesting for a community hall at village Ranisagar near Sarangarh. Singh assured of the hall that it will be constructed as soon as possible. The delegation also said that huge Satnami Sammelan will be held at Ranisagar soon. CM will be invited for the grand Sammelan.
Chandrakant Sahu, a patient of Sickle Cell from Bhatapara Dahu Kalyan Singh Agriculture College and a resident of Arang said that he had to transfuse blood every six months.
He requested the Chief Minister to transfer him to Raipur Government Agriculture College for further studies.The Chief Minister assured the student of quick action.
A delegation led by Saraipaali MlA Ramlal Chauhan submitted a memorandum listing various demands related with the region. They demanded for a Kendriya Vidyalaya at Saraipalli and a Railway track linking Mahasamund - Jhalap- Basna-Saraipaali to Bargarh and Sambalpur. They also wanted the upgradation of Baloda to Sub-Tehsil for which Singh replied that he will look into the matter quickly.The delegation consisted of former MlA Tirlokchan Patel , Ramakant Vajpayee and Neeta Patel and a number of Saraipalli citizens.