A public meeting was held here on Saturday by Bokaro DC, Shailesh Kumar Chourasia to hear the woes of people of Chas, Bermo and Chandankiyari's villages in Bokaro district.
Altogether 32 people from different parts of district came here to furnish their grievances and also discuss their problems, some of which were redressed on the spot, whereas for rest concerned department were given instructions. Officials who didn't take problems of the public seriously and kept work pending were rebuked. The DC assured the people of solving the problems that were within their reach, immediately.
Civic amenities related problems were related to PM Awas Yojna, Old age pension, Widow Pension, Ration Card, wrong Below Poverty line count, No provision of ration and Road construction. Another issue highlighted was delay in the issuing of certificates from Pragya Kendra.
Education department received strict order to improve quality of food in mid-day meal. Block Supply Officer was given instructions to provide public with ration who has ration card. He also clarified that though certificates should be issued within 30 days but due to thousands of pending applications for certificate delay is caused also concerned department is strictly asked to work overtime to issue these certificates.
He also made vital point by saying, "Old age, widow and handicapped pension and Indira Awas Yojna benefits will be provided only to people under BPL". He further added that in recent social survey new BPL list is being prepared and addition and deletion of people benefitted are done.
Related to road construction work the DC asked to request the proposal in the Gram Panchayat meeting and further decision will be taken. SC ST and OBC may be provided with well for irrigation.
The DC also assured that bank will issue Kisan Credit Card in near future. In the public meet he also distributed Kisan Credit Card, fertilizers and limestone to the farmers. Those who met the DC were Jaleshwar Sharma,Mathura Mahto,Mohan Yadav,Sudhir Kumar Bharat Mahto,Makita Devi,Umacharan Rajwar and others.
Deputy Development Commissioner, Civil Surgeon, District PRO, Bokaro , Education Officer, District Supply Officer, BDOs all block and other officials along with public representative of few Panchayat were also present in public meetings.