Kurukshetra: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday ordered strict action against a forest department officer accused of pressuring an employee to sign fake bills. The direction came during a Jan Samvad programme in Ladwa, Kurukshetra district, after a complaint was raised by a retired soldier, Gurmeet.According to the complaint, the officer allegedly coerced the employee into signing fraudulent bills and threatened action when he refused. At the public interaction held at the PWD Rest House in Ladwa, Saini also pulled up officials and employees over alleged negligence in addressing public grievances. He said officers must promptly take cognisance of citizens’ issues and ensure timely redressal. “If any official makes a citizen visit two or three times for the same issue, strict action will be taken,” he warned.The CM heard around 225 public grievances and issued on-the-spot directions to concerned officers for their resolution. Former minister of state Subhash Sudha, CM Office in-charge Kailash Saini, Kurukshetra deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena, and superintendent of police (SP) Nitish Agarwal were present on the occasion. Saini directed the DC to investigate allegations of corruption in a solar light installation project following a complaint by Subhash of Kalal Majra, and submit a report against erring officials. He also ordered an inquiry into the non-payment of diet allowance to players of Tatki Nursery, following a complaint by Baljinder, who stated that the nursery was operational since June 15, 2024, but players did not receive their allowance. The police department was instructed to attach the property of an accused in a cheating case where charges were already proved. On a complaint by Rajiv, the CM directed the electricity department to investigate how a power theft case was registered when the family was not residing at the premises, and to submit a detailed report. He also ordered the restoration of electricity supply to 20 households residing in a dera following a complaint by Mahender of Kalal Majra. Showing a humane approach, Saini assured financial assistance to a resident for his sister’s marriage. Veerpal, a specially abled person who lost both parents, sought help citing financial constraints. Similarly, on Rajni’s complaint, the DC was directed to coordinate with the Lead Bank Manager to extend necessary assistance. The CM announced that colonies fulfilling eligibility norms would soon be declared legal, after which all basic amenities would be provided. Addressing issues raised by residents of unauthorised colonies regarding drinking water and sanitation, he reiterated the govt’s commitment to improving civic facilities. He also pulled up officials over a sewer pipe leakage in Ladwa town and ordered it to be repaired by evening. He added that senior citizens in Haryana are being granted old-age pension automatically after completing 60 years of age and verification through the Parivar Pehchan Patra, without the need for any application. Complaints regarding pension stoppage are being resolved at the departmental level, he added. Among those present were SDM Anubhav Mehta, BJP district President Tajinder Singh Goldy, BJP leaders Subhash Kalsana and Jai Bhagwan Sharma DD, Municipal Chairperson Sakshi Khurana, and others. Ends MSID:: 127911042 413 |
