# Odisha CM Majhi hears 1,000 grievances at 20th public hearing 2026-08-24T11:05:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi conducted his 20th public grievance hearing programme at Unit-2 in Bhubaneswar on Monday, hearing the concerns of 1,000 people who had registered online. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari and other ministers were present. A separate cell was set up for persons with disabilities, where the CM directly interacted with them. Several complainants sought financial assistance. Santos Biswal, who is ill and unable to walk, said his disability certificate was disqualified, preventing him from seeking aid. Sanjukta Parida, with both kidneys damaged, requested monthly financial help for medicines and rent. The government assured on-spot assistance, with Minister Pujari stating that sick people and persons with disabilities are receiving immediate help. CM Majhi said over 600 cases were received, with some resolved immediately, and 95% of issues from the previous 19 hearings have been resolved. District Collectors are holding grievance hearings every Monday on a rotational basis. Medical teams are providing certification and equipment on-site. Sixteen critically ill patients will get medical assistance worth Rs 14.5 lakh. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Public grievance hearings are a standard mechanism for state governments to address citizen issues directly, but the 20th edition under CM Majhi signals a sustained focus on accessibility. The key operational detail is the single-window medical certification for persons with disabilities, which tackles a common bureaucratic bottleneck. The Rs 14.5 lakh allocated for 16 critically ill patients amounts to roughly Rs 90,625 per person, a modest sum that may cover short-term needs but not long-term care. The 95% resolution rate claimed for previous hearings will need verification through follow-up data. Watch for whether the district-level Monday hearings maintain similar attendance and resolution rates over the next quarter. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Straightforward reporting of the event with direct quotes from complainants and officials, no editorial slant. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bhubaneswar, Mohan Majhi, Odisha government, public grievance, Suresh Pujari Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-cm-majhi-hears-1000-grievances-at-20th-public-hearing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-cm-majhi-hears-1000-grievances-at-20th-public-hearing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/