Haryana Assembly Speaker addresses public grievances during Janata Darbar*
Panchkula, July 21 – Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Mr. Gian Chand Gupta, conducted a Janata Darbar at PWD Rest House, Sector-1, Panchkula, where he attentively listened to 117 collective and individual complaints and grievances raised by the residents of Panchkula Vidhan Sabha.
The Janata Darbar, which lasted for about 4 hours, provided an opportunity for people to voice their concerns, and Mr. Gupta gave necessary direction to the concerned authorities for their prompt resolution.
In response to the public grievances, Mr. Gupta directed all officers of the district administration to take decisive action on the issues presented during the Janata Darbar within 15 days. He requested the officers to submit their progress reports to the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Mr. Gupta said that he would personally follow up on the matters and review the status of complaints in the subsequent Janata Darbar after one month.
During the interactions, Mr. Gupta encouraged those affected by the recent natural calamity to submit written details of their losses to the Deputy Commissioner’s office. He assured the public that Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal is providing special assistance for this purpose and that necessary support would be promptly extended.
The meeting was attended by Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Priyanka Soni, Commissioner Municipal Corporation Sachin Gupta, Deputy Commissioner of Police Traffic Nikita Khattar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Varsha Khangwal, and other officials of the district administration.
Mr. Gupta took immediate action in response to a complaint by a resident of village Matanwala regarding the uprooting of an electric pole causing danger to the citizens. He directed the concerned authorities to take necessary action against the SDO concerned. Additionally, he addressed complaints related to the issuance of Family Identity Cards, instructing officials to resolve them promptly.
Regarding a complaint about commercial activities taking place in a public parking lot in Mansa Devi Complex, Mr. Gupta emphasized that public parking spaces cannot be used for commercial purposes without permission. He directed the Police, Municipal Corporation, and Haryana Urban Development Authority to ensure compliance with all such norms in this direction. Responding to a complaint about the non-issuance of a caste certificate to a resident of Billa village, the Speaker directed the concerned department to take immediate action and issue the certificate within two days.
Addressing concerns about the connection of a hotel’s sewerage line with the domestic line in Sector 10 Panchkula, Mr. Gupta instructed HSVP officials to verify whether the hotels had installed the necessary ETP to prevent any inconvenience. Officers must ensure that all norms in this regard should be followed.
Regarding the deteriorating condition of the Senior Citizen Club building in Sector 25, Mr. Gupta directed the Municipal Corporation officials to assess the structure and ensure its repair within 3 months.
Responding to media queries about the disruption caused by Congress Municipal Councilors during the Janata Darbar, Mr. Gupta said that public representatives should raise people’s issues in a civil manner, rather than using such forums for political gain. He emphasized that his primary objective in organizing the Janata Darbar was to alleviate the suffering of the public by addressing their concerns and building trust between the government, administration, and the people. Being they are also public representatives; all their grievances will be addressed properly.
Mr. Gupta reiterated that the Janata Darbar serves as a platform to listen to people’s grievances and reduce their suffering. He instructed officers to patiently address the complaints and strive for effective problem-solving, fostering harmony between the people and the government, and strengthening people’s faith in the administration.
