Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday held his 15th public grievance redressal hearing at the old Government Primary School in Unit-II, Bhubaneswar. Nearly 1,000 registered citizens attended the session, marking the first such hearing since July 28.
Citizens Present a Wide Range of Concerns
All attendees had completed online registration on September 8. The Chief Minister listened to issues related to pension delays, land allotment challenges, housing benefit modifications, and other welfare-linked concerns.
Residents lined up early in the morning to present their grievances directly to the Chief Minister. Departmental officials recorded each case for follow-up and resolution.
A resident from Dhenkanal, recently displaced after an eviction, expressed gratitude for support received:
“I came from Dhenkanal and am very happy after meeting the Chief Minister. He heard my grievances. I thanked him for granting a pension of ₹3,500. I also requested land allotment, and he assured me he would look into it,” she said.
Government Focuses on Action Over Announcements
State Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, present at the venue, said the administration documented all submissions carefully. He emphasised that the government aims to deliver solutions through action, rather than making new declarations.
“The CM has noted all the grievances. Some people are requesting land instead of the housing provided. We discussed these issues and will look to meet valid needs through proper action instead of announcing new schemes,” he stated.
He added that the hearing reflects the approach of a “people’s CM”, highlighting the government’s commitment to addressing citizen concerns case by case.
Direct Citizen–Administration Interface Strengthened
The grievance redressal programme, introduced earlier this year by the new government, aims to create a direct communication channel between the public and senior administrative leadership.
With Monday’s event marking the 15th grievance meeting, officials confirmed that follow-up actions will be carried out by the concerned departments based on written and recorded submissions.
More such hearings are expected at regular intervals as the government reviews citizen feedback and tracks the progress of previously submitted grievances.
