Hiranagar, October 25: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh held a Public Darbar at Village Chakra in Hiranagar, Kathua district, on Sunday to interact with local residents, listen to their grievances and review developmental concerns.
During the interaction, several issues were resolved on the spot, while others were taken up with the concerned authorities for further action. The matters raised by residents included local development, public infrastructure and the delivery of essential services.
Dr Jitendra Singh directed the officials to examine the issues brought to their notice and ensure timely follow-up for their resolution. He emphasised that direct engagement with the public helps the administration understand local needs and improve the delivery of government services.
The Minister also stressed the importance of coordination among various departments to ensure time-bound redressal of genuine public grievances. He said public outreach programmes provide an opportunity to identify gaps in service delivery, assess developmental requirements and address citizens’ concerns effectively.
The Public Darbar was attended by Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma, along with senior district administration officers, officials from various departments and public representatives.
Among the local leaders present were BJP Kathua District President Updesh Andotra, District General Secretaries Rajesh Mehta and Ravinder Sharma, former MLA Kuldip Raj, Prem Nath Dogra, Rashpal Verma, Geeta Bhagat, Naib Sarpanches Subhash, Rahul Hans, Ravi Kumar, Sardari Lal and others.
The programme was part of Dr Jitendra Singh’s ongoing public outreach initiative in his Udhampur-Doda-Kathua parliamentary constituency, aimed at strengthening direct communication with residents and facilitating the resolution of local issues through coordinated administrative action.
