Patna: Bihar’s newly launched ‘Sahyog Shivir’ initiative began across the state on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurating a public grievance camp at Dumri Bujurg Panchayat in Sonepur.
According to officials, a total of 67 complaints were received at the camp. Addressing residents, Choudhary said all grievances submitted during the programme had been resolved.
However, local residents alleged that the camp was dismantled shortly after the Chief Minister departed from the venue. People arriving later with complaints said the marquee had been removed and officials were no longer present.
Several residents questioned the functioning of the initiative, asking whom they should approach after the camp concluded within a short period.
Ministers Assigned District-Wise Camps
Under the Sahyog Shivir initiative, the Chief Minister and cabinet ministers will organise grievance redressal camps in designated districts on the first and third Tuesdays of every month.
The programme is aimed at addressing public complaints at the Panchayat level and improving direct interaction between citizens and the administration.
At the Sonepur camp, Choudhary said unresolved complaints would invite disciplinary action against officials.
“If a complaint is not resolved within 30 days, the concerned official will be suspended on the 31st day,” he said.
He added that public service remained the government’s priority and said ministers were visiting Panchayats to ensure grievances were addressed promptly.
Township and Infrastructure Announcements
During his address, Choudhary reiterated his earlier commitment to “adopt” the constituency and announced that a township under development in the area would be named after Baba Hariharnath.
He also said an airport project was underway in the region.
The Chief Minister further announced plans for a ‘Ganga-Ambika Path’ in Chhapra, stating that the project would be developed on the lines of Patna’s Ganga Path corridor.
Warning to Health Officials
Choudhary also issued directions concerning government hospitals. He said doctors posted at district and sub-divisional hospitals would not be allowed to refer patients elsewhere without valid reasons.
He stated that by August 15, arrangements should be made to ensure accountability in referral practices, adding that action could be taken against Civil Surgeons if unnecessary referrals continued. Serious medical cases, he said, would remain exempt.
Land Complaints Dominate Danapur Camp
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary attended a Sahyog Shivir in Danapur, Patna, where 19 departmental stalls were set up to receive complaints.
A large number of grievances at the camp were related to land disputes and record corrections.
One of the complainants, said the correction process for his land records had remained pending despite repeated visits to the Circle Officer’s office.
Another resident, alleged that unidentified persons were attempting to encroach upon her land.
Separately, Union minister Ram Kripal Yadav also attended a Sahyog Shivir in Begusarai, arriving with a convoy of vehicles.
