Bawankule warns officials against delays in public works
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Nagpur: In a firm message to the
district administration
, revenue and guardian minister
Chandrashekhar Bawankule
directed officials to prioritise all
public works
without delay, stressing that govt responsiveness must be visible at the grass roots level.
Speaking at the Janata Darbar held at the Niyojan Bhawan on Sunday, Bawankule said the administration should embody the govt's role as a welfare state by addressing citizen issues swiftly and efficiently. "If local problems are resolved at the tehsil or department level, people won't need to come to a
Janta Darbar
," he said, clearly frustrated by the large number of unresolved grievances brought forward.
The public outreach programme drew a significant crowd, with citizens submitting representations on issues ranging from incomplete Pandan (village) roads, encroachments on agricultural land, and irregularities in the Gharkul housing scheme to persistent water shortages, healthcare gaps, and revenue-related complaints.
Bawankule reminded officials that many people do not deal with govt offices daily but turn to them in times of genuine need, especially farmers facing crop losses due to natural disasters. "If the work falls within the rules, start it immediately. Don't make them run around," he said.
The minister warned of strict action against any officer or department that fails to act on representations received during the Janta Darbar. "Don't make citizens come back asking who's responsible. That will not be tolerated," he said.
All departmental heads in the district were present and instructed to act without bureaucratic delay.
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