CS orders tricolour lighting on buildings, bridges on I-Day
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With the launch of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on Wednesday, Goyal said volunteers and the general public should be encouraged to upload as many selfies as possible on the Har Ghar Tiranga portal and grand Independence Day programmes should be organised in schools on Aug 15.
During the meeting, Goyal emphasised that all complaints received on the public hearing portal should be resolved at the earliest. He further directed that complaints should only be closed after senior officials personally review the resolution report submitted by subordinate officers.
He instructed all DMs and senior police officers to personally review 20% of all special closure cases from June and July 2025 and to divide the remaining cases among ADM- and ASP-level officers, with a report to be sent to the government within 15 days.
Assessing the flood situation in the state, Goyal said that all flood-affected areas should be monitored regularly. Food packets should be distributed as required, and crop damage caused by flooding should be assessed quickly to expedite compensation to farmers. In areas where water levels have receded, cleanliness drives will be conducted.
During a review of AgriStack, Goyal instructed officials to carry out geo-referencing for the remaining 13% of villages immediately. He further directed to complete the PM Kisan verification process before Aug 31.
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