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Gadkari orders civic bodies to resolve citizen issues on war footing
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday directed civic and government authorities to address citizen grievances on a war footing during his Janata Darbar in Nagpur. Large numbers of residents submitted representations on…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday directed civic and government authorities to address citizen grievances on a war footing during his Janata Darbar in Nagpur. Large numbers of residents submitted representations on civic, administrative and personal issues to the minister at Gadkari Wada in Mahal.
Gadkari instructed officials from departments including the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Nagpur Improvement Trust, district collector's office, health department and police to take up representations immediately and resolve them without delays. He also asked officials to follow up on pending complaints and ensure relief wherever possible.
Persons with disabilities approached Gadkari seeking artificial limbs and assistive equipment. He directed officials from the Composite Regional Centre present at the programme to make the equipment available. The outreach also included an interaction with Mixed Martial Arts athletes selected for an international competition, Gadkari congratulated them.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Union minister Nitin Gadkari's Janata Darbar format, revived after a gap, puts direct pressure on local bodies like the Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Nagpur Improvement Trust, which routinely face complaints of slow grievance redressal. The 'war footing' directive signals an election-year push for visible delivery, especially in his own Lok Sabha constituency. The inclusion of persons with disabilities and mixed martial arts athletes broadens the outreach beyond routine civic issues. With municipal elections due in Nagpur, follow-up on pending complaints will be the real measure of impact. The next quarterly review meeting will show how many representations were actually closed.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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