On Tuesday, a night village meeting was held in the village panchayat of Bari Bisa in the Deegh development block under the Central Government’s “Integrated Public Welfare and Public Awareness Campaign.” During the meeting, villagers presented their basic problems to officials, highlighting the lack of electricity in the Dalit settlement for eight years and pension-related issues.
Villager Mahendra Kumar Bind informed officials that electricity poles and wires were installed in the settlement about eight years ago under the Saubhagya Yojana. However, electricity supply has not been restored to date, forcing dozens of families to live in darkness. The villagers demanded the electricity department to immediately restore power supply.
Villagers also expressed displeasure over the absence of a Social Welfare Department official at the meeting. Nageshwar Nath Dubey, a resident of Bari Bisa, explained that his old-age pension has been suspended for nearly a year, but the absence of the relevant official prevented his problem from being resolved. Several other villagers also filed complaints related to social security schemes.
A total of 11 complaints were received at the Chaupal.
Village Development Officer Dharmendra Pratap Singh reported that a total of 11 complaints were received at the Chaupal. Ten of these cases were resolved on the spot, while one case was referred to the concerned department for further action.
Regional Forest Officer Rahul Singh, Regional Accountant Ranjan Gupta, Dharmendra Kumar of the Agriculture Department, and Anand Dubey of the Health Department, along with other officials, were present at the Chaupal. The officials assured the villagers of resolving their issues and directed the concerned departments to take necessary action.
Manoj Tiwari | Koirauna, Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar)
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