As the first Jandarshan of Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh’s third term which started on Thursday morning, a large number of people from various parts of the State welcomed Dr Singh with a huge round of applause and enthusiastic cheering.
He also extended his hearty wishes of New Year to the people at Jandarshan. In the Jandarshan programme that went on for about 3-4 hours, proper arrangements were done for the convenience of the visitors. Staff were appointed to serve water to the visitors at Jandarshan, informed in an official statement issued here on Thursday.
In the first one and a half hour of the programme, Chief Minister met the delegations, took note of their grievances as well as memorandums and gave necessary instructions to the departments concerned for immediate action. Thereafter, he attended the common people and gave patient hearing to their problems.CM gave necessary instructions to the officials concerned, for the redressal of their application.
Dr Singh gave immediate approval to the financial aid of Rs 25,000 from Mukhyamantri Sahayta Kosh for medical treatment of Chandrakumar Tiwari, a resident of Bilaspur who is suffering from serious illness. At Jandarshan, Chief Minister received a complaint about negligence and prolonged absence of the two teachers, posted in government primary school at forest village Daldali of Maharaji Gram Panchayat in Kabeerdham district.
On which, Dr Singh instructed Collector of Kabeerdham (Kawardha) to probe the matter immediately. He said that strict disciplinary action will be taken against them, if the complaint is found true. Chief Minister told the delegation of sportspersons about the rule made by State government to give preference to the brilliant sportspersons in government jobs. He also told that this rule will be seriously complied with.
On application of Thaodar lakda, Sarpanch of Bhudhadand Gram Panchayat in Bagicha block of Jashpur district, Chief Minister gave approval to the construction of community hall in Phooldiha village. He also approved Rs 4 lakh for the construction of concrete road in Pahanda, on application of Phoolkunwar Sahu, Sarpanch of Pahanda Gram Panchayat in Sarangarh block of Raigarh district. This fund would be dispensed from Scheduled Caste Development Authority.
CM also met the delegation of pharmacist graduates, during the Jandarshan programme. The delegation handed over a memorandum to him, requesting recruitment of B-Pharma and M-Pharma degree-holders at the vacant posts of pharmacists in primary health centres and sub health centres. CM has sent the application to the Director Health Services for redressal. On behalf of Chhattisgarh Data Entry Operator Association, the Data Entry Operators under Forest Department handed over a memorandum to Chief Minister requesting their regularization.
Dr Singh has sent their memorandum to Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and has instructed him to redress the same at earliest. Villagers belonging to primitive tribe Kamaar, hailing from village Boergaon of Mainpur block in Gariaband, handed over a memorandum to CM Singh and told him about their demand note of Rs 5.78 lakh, which they have received from Power Distribution Company for providing electricity connection to the irrigation tubewells.
As they are unable to pay the amount because of their poverty, they requested Dr Singh to provide financial aid for the same. Dr Singh forwarded the application to Collector of Gariaband and gave instructions for its redressal. Villagers of Baiga tribe from forest village Daldali of Kabeerdham district requested Chief Minister to increase the area of abadi land.
These villagers also handed over an application for construction of irrigation canal at tar water reservoir in Daldali. Dr Singh has instructed the Collector to take immediate action for redressal of the application. Representatives of Grameen Nal-jal Operator Welfare Committee led by their Chairman Kanhaiyalal Sahu, from Janjgir Champa district, requested CM to provide wages to the Nal-Jal operators at the Collector’s rate on the basis of seniority.
Chief Minister assured them that their memorandum will be considered seriously. Visually impaired Sanjay Sondhi, who has secured 10th position in the merit-list of State Service Examination (Mains) 2011, also met Chief Minister at Jandarshan on Thursday. He handed over application to Chief Minister and told that he has secured 10th position in the final results of State Service Examination (Mains) 2011 but despite that he has been allotted the post of Nayab Tehsildar, instead of the post of Deputy Collector.
Chief Minister has sent the application to Secretary, General Administration Department and has instructed to examine and redress the same as per the rules. Delegation of ‘Poorva Rajya Parivahan Karmchari Sangharsh Samiti’ led by Chairman Rajesh Humne and Regional General Secretary Kashikant Pandey requested Chief Minister to regularize the former state transportation employees working on deputation in various departments.
They told Chief Minister that till date, about 35 out of total employees have been merged in the departments concerned. They requested for regularization of the remaining ones. Chief Minister assured them of taking necessary action in the context as soon as possible. Delegation of Shiv Bajrang Dussehra Utsav Samiti Ramnagar Bhilai invited Chief Minister for the mass marriage ceremony to be organized especially for the girls of poor families on February 27, on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
Dr Singh extended his best wishes for the success of the event. On the occasion, applicants trained in paramedical course requested Chief Minister that the recruitment on vacant posts of paramedical employees should be done on the basis of seniority, instead of the merit list.
Chief Minister assured them of having deliberations on their memorandum. Sarpanch of Andi Gram Panchayat Dhaneshwari Atal and Sarpanch of Chikhli Gram Panchayat Shamta Chandrakar from Daundilohara block of Balod district along with Sarpanch of Pachpedi Gram Panchayat Narsingh Sahu from Sarangarh block of Raigarh district along with the residents of respective villages handed over the memorandums to Chief Minister seeking approval for various construction works.