As part of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India initiative, the District Administration, South Andaman is observing the Good Governance Week (Sushasan Saptah) campaign ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ from Dec.19 to 24, 2024, in which, multiple events focusing on bringing governance closer to the people is being organized. As part of the campaign, a District-level Workshop and a Camp Court were conducted at Chouldari Community Hall and Calicut Community Hall, respectively, addressing public grievances and providing Government services. The District-level Workshop was held at Chouldari Community Hall under the chairmanship of Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman.
In the presence of Smti Pramila Kumari, Zilla Parishad Member of Chouldari Constituency, Panchayat Samiti members, Pradhan of Chouldari Gram Panchayat and other PRI members. The workshop saw active participation from the general public and representatives of various Government Departments. The Deputy Commissioner gave a patient hearing to all grievances and directed the concerned Departments to resolve the issues on priority basis. During the Good Governance Camp, 11 certificates/documents, including Income Certificates, OBC Certificates, OR Reports and record entries of mutation cases were issued to the general public by the Deputy Commissioner.
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Day 1 on 19/12/2024 at GP Sitanagar, GP Keralapuram and GP Shibpur under Diglipur Tehsil…Empowering rural communities through transparent, efficient, and people-centered governance. Together, we are building.
Similarly, a Camp Court was held at Community Hall in Calicut village by Ms. Anuja Trivedi, IAS (P),Assistant Commissioner (UT) in the presence of Pradhan of Calicut Gram Panchayat and other PRI members. Representatives from various line Departments, including Revenue, Police, APWD and Electricity, attended the Camp Court, which drew a large gathering of residents. The public presented their grievances, which included issues related to infrastructure, utilities and developmental needs. Ms. Anuja Trivedi assured timely resolution of all concerns and instructed the respective Departments to submit action-taken reports within 15 days.
During the Camp Court, certificates such as No Objection Certificates for developmental works, Local Certificates and others were issued. Shri Thomas Varghese, Tehsildar, Sri Vijaya Puram, who accompanied the Assistant Commissioner (UT), resolved two mutation cases on the spot, ensuring immediate relief to the public. Further, a Revenue Camp Court was conducted at Shoal Bay Gram Panchayat under the chairmanship of Shri Vasant Dabholkar, IAS (P), Assistant Commissioner (UT). Representatives from various line Departments actively participated in the Camp Court.
The event received an overwhelming response from the public, with grievances related to revenue, health, electricity, water supply, education, agriculture, transport, MGNREGA, Panchayat civil works etc. Several issues were addressed on the spot through directives to the concerned Departments, while the Assistant Commissioner (UT) assured to escalate unresolved matters to the relevant authorities for prompt redressal. The week-long celebrations being conducted under the aegis of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision for ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ (Administration Towards Villages), emphasized transparency, accountability and responsive governance. The District Administration, South Andaman, reaffirms its commitment in addressing public grievances and ensuring that the benefits of governance reach every corner of the District, a press release from DC (SA) said.