Governor’s direction to Distt development commissioners hailed

Jammu Sept 20: Hailing Governor’s direction to District Development Commissioners to mark one day in a week for hearing people grievances followed by their timely disposal, S.S.Bijral former IGP , BJP state spokesperson said democracy laudable hall mark is ‘government for the people’.

Bijral referred to Governor Satya Pal Malik inauguration of one day conference of District Development Commissioners and District Senior Superintendent of Police at Srinagar. Emphasising it as need of the time when people are facing pressing problems, he said that a day marked away from routine office work for DDC to hear people and take decision on spot as directed by Governor, would be very relieving for public.

The spokesperson saidsans the redressal of people grievances democracy would only be ‘government of the people, by the people’. It leaves people exhausted and disappointed looking to media reports of projects planned and coming. He said implementation of this direction that on ground would be “government for the people.’ It will strengthen public confidence through direct interaction, delivery and transparency.

Recalling,in CID with Kuldip Khoda heading as Addl DG in 2004 – 2006 ‘Thursday’ fixed for public grievance redressal by IGP CID had delivered rich dividends, he said the redressal was done in open under shamiana in peak militancy.It helped commoners, the majority and suffering, to be heard by administrative head directly.Bringing people closer to administration, it helped tackling militancy.Bijral said the day, time and venue for redressal in district should be well publicised in advance. It should be conducted in open lawns with those seeking redressal comfortably hosted.

Former senior police officer said J&K Police Manual, the Bible for police working, well provides for touring and public darbar for distt SSP. Recommending ‘grievance redressal day’ should be fixed by Distt SSP too, he said it would result in public being eyes and ears of police.

This exercise will dry up roots of corruption, enforcing same time Public Services Guarantee Act, that has served so farrendering state laws bag heavier.