Dr Jitendra holds ‘Public Durbar’, several issues resolved on the spot

KATHUA: Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy with Independent Charge of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh held a nearly two-hour “Public Durbar” in block Marheen in Hiranagar sector, district Kathua on Sunday as part of his ongoing spree of reaching out to the public directly to listen to their issues and concerns.

Several issues raised by individual citizens and delegations were resolved on-the-spot. Instructions for immediate action were issued in several other cases.

The entire district administration led by Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas and senior officers from PWD, PDD, NHAI, Police, Revenue and other departments were also present during the Public Durbar for instant intervention and follow-up.

This is the third such Public Durbar in different parts of district Kathua in recent months.

Dr Jitendra Singh said, elected representatives owe the obligation of not only addressing the genuine requirements of the electorate but also to seek to convince them that they are cared and heard. And, a Public Durbar like this serves that purpose, he added.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh asserted that the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to serving common citizens and reducing public inconvenience. He said, the government is focused on delivery of public services at their doorsteps, with an objective of ensuring ease of living for the citizens, rising above the narrow considerations of politics, caste, creed and region.

During the public durbar, Dr Jitendra was briefed by the administration about the status of matters brought to his notice by the general public on previous occasions.

While interacting with them, Dr Jitendra Singh assured the visiting delegations that he would himself monitor the status of their issues raised today, and take all possible steps so that they are addressed by the district administration in a time-bound manner.

Lately, the Union Minister has been criss-crossing districts falling under his Parliamentary constituency of Udhampur-Doda-Kathua as part of this public-outreach measure to meet numerous public delegations under one roof, with an objective to seek redressal and resolution of their issues with the local administration.

Dr Jitendra Singh travels to the interiors of these districts to meet a cross-section of the public, leveraging the direct interface of the Public Durbar to address citizens’ issues, guided by the motto of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikaas.

Today’s Public Durbar was attended by the entire district administration led by Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Sh Rakesh Minhas.