New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Bihar minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Tuesday said the state government under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken major steps to improve governance, strengthen law and order, and ensure quicker resolution of public grievances through the newly-launched ‘Sahayog Shivirs’ initiative.
Speaking to IANS, on the initiative, Ram Kripal Yadav said, “Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken a very appropriate decision for the welfare of Bihar and its people. Through ‘Sahayog Shivirs,’ camps will now be organised in panchayats where public complaints will be addressed and resolved within 30 days. Officials who fail to resolve complaints and are found guilty will be immediately suspended…”
The minister also asserted that the law-and-order situation in Bihar remained under control and warned criminals of strict police action.
“The situation in Bihar is completely under control. Law and order is under control. Criminals who are committing crimes are facing ‘half encounters.’ Whoever commits crimes and absconds will be tracked down,” he said.
Backing the state government’s recent administrative and anti-corruption measures, JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said the government’s zero-tolerance approach towards corruption was continuing under the leadership of the Chief Minister.
“The official policy of zero tolerance towards corruption is now being carried forward by the current Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary. This is a major action and an important decision…” Prasad said.
JD(U)’s Neeraj Kumar said, “The ‘Sahyog’ programme has been started as an important initiative by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. This initiative is aimed at strengthening public participation and improving governance through direct public engagement. It is a people-centric programme focussed on addressing public grievances and ensuring their timely resolution…”
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Choudhary formally inaugurated the ‘Sahyog Shivir’ initiative at the grassroots level. The programme is aimed at bringing government services and grievance redressal mechanisms directly to people’s doorsteps through camps organised across panchayats in the state.
Officials said the initiative is designed to ensure faster disposal of complaints and improve accountability among government departments at the local level.
Earlier this month, on May 11, the Bihar Chief Minister also announced that police would have full discretion to act firmly against criminals. He said any criminal attempting to challenge law enforcement would face action within 48 hours, irrespective of caste or religion, stressing that the government’s objective was to keep Bihar crime-free.
–IANS
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