Officers must take immediate action on public complaints and avoid making people run around : Anil Vij

5 Dariya News

Kaithal 13-Dec-2024

A meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievances Committee was held in Kaithal on Friday, chaired by Haryana Transport, Energy, and Labour Minister Anil Vij. He instructed officials to address public complaints promptly and take strict action against any negligence. During the meeting, 13 complaints were reviewed, including 9 new and 4 pending. Of these, 7 were resolved immediately, while 6 were deferred for resolution at the next meeting.

Minister Vij inquired about the progress of various cases and directed officials to ensure their resolution. Immediate action was taken on complaints related to land disputes, drain cleaning, pipeline installation, plot disputes, child exploitation, and drinking water facilities. In some cases, where investigations were still pending, additional time was given for resolution until the next meeting.

In one complaint, instructions were given to file an FIR and impose a fine of Rs 20 lakh on the concerned departments regarding the issue of dirty water in Bhagat Singh Colony. Additionally, orders were issued to investigate the negligence in the case of house damage in Sewan. In another case, after rectifying a crop record discrepancy for a Sewan resident, instructions were given to take action against the responsible CSC operator.

The minister said that all officers and employees must take their responsibilities seriously and ensure prompt justice for the victims. He made it clear that negligence would not be tolerated, and strict action would be taken against any guilty officers.

Speaking to the media, Minister Anil Vij stated that action had been taken on all the complaints discussed in the meeting. He instructed the officers to move beyond paperwork and provide tangible relief to the public. He gave instructions to make rules for providing compensation for the damage caused by high tension wires and to upgrade under loaded transformers.

Regarding the issue of farmers, Vij stated that the High Court has formed a committee that is actively working on the matter. He described the concept of One Nation, One Election as essential for the country's development and emphasized that it should have been implemented immediately after independence. 

He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to make India a developed nation by 2047. Taking a jibe at the Congress, he remarked that the public had sent them home.On this occasion, MLA Satpal Jambha, MLA Devender Hans and others were also present.