Hassan: The Janaspandana programme organised to redress public grievances in Hassan evoked a good response. A total of 140 applications were received, and deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari directed the officials concerned to take action on them by the next programme scheduled for next month.The DC instructed officials to conduct a Pension Adalat alongside the land record campaign to identify those who were left out and provide govt scheme benefits to eligible individuals. The DC directed the assistant commissioners to take strict action to remove encroachments on lakes, grazing lands, and cemeteries. She also instructed that applications lacking necessary documents be submitted to the missing committee and directed officials to ensure bus services for school and college students in Bandi Timmanahalli, Alur taluk. She advised submitting applications when the Ambedkar Development Corporation invites applications for borewell projects.In case of any complaints, officials were instructed to visit the site in person and address the problems. The IAS officer also directed ensuring the safety of all govt buildings, prioritising the repair of school buildings for children’s safety, and protecting govt properties. In response to a request to provide 5kg of rice and other food items instead of 10kg of rice per person through ration shops, she suggested forming a team to visit selected gram panchayats in each taluk, gather public opinions, and prepare a comprehensive report for submission to govt. Eligible poor families should receive ration items, and the tahsildar was instructed to personally visit, verify, and provide the benefits.During the rainy season, officials were instructed to take precautions to prevent accidents caused by tree branches falling on electric wires. Zilla panchayat chief executive officer BR Poornima instructed officials to resolve applications within the stipulated time for those under the jurisdiction of taluk and gram panchayats. Additional superintendent of police Thammaiah, assistant commissioners Shruti and Maruti, and other officials were present.
