In a significant push to bridge the gap between governance and citizens, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has rolled out an intensive 45-day outreach programme. The initiative, named 'Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan Ke Dwar', is designed to ensure that the benefits of state and central welfare schemes reach every eligible person in the state's rural hinterlands.
Multipurpose Camps at Nyaya Panchayat Level
Chairing a detailed review meeting at his residence in Dehradun on Wednesday, CM Dhami issued clear directives to the administration. He instructed officials to organise multipurpose camps across all Nyaya Panchayats in Uttarakhand. This extensive drive is scheduled to commence on December 17 and will run for the next 45 days.
The core objective of these camps is to facilitate a direct interface between the government and rural citizens. Officials will visit villages, collect applications for various schemes, ensure beneficiaries receive their entitled benefits, and provide prompt redressal of public grievances. "Programmes should be conducted at the Nyaya Panchayat level. In larger Nyaya Panchayats, more than one camp should be organised as required," stated CM Dhami.
Ensuring No Eligible Person is Left Out
The Chief Minister emphasised a zero-exclusion policy. He stressed that adequate information about all government schemes must be provided at these camps and that no eligible person should be deprived. To achieve this, he instructed officials to go beyond the camp venues. Follow-up visits to nearby villages are mandated to help people fill forms and identify individuals who may have been left out.
For effective publicity, residents must be informed about the camps at least 3-4 days in advance. CM Dhami also highlighted the crucial role of public representatives, demanding 100 percent participation from MLAs and local leaders in these camps to lead problem-solving efforts and promote welfare schemes.
Administrative Accountability and Monitoring
To ensure seriousness and accountability, the Chief Minister laid down a strict monitoring framework. He directed that the District Magistrate must be physically present at least at one camp per week, while other senior administrative officers should attend the remaining camps. Officers from concerned departments must be available on the spot to resolve grievances immediately.
All programmes are to be properly registered, with a focus on beneficiary satisfaction. Weekly progress reports must be submitted to the Chief Minister's Office, the Chief Secretary's Office, and the General Administration Department. Furthermore, success stories and information about the programme's impact are to be widely disseminated through the media.
This ambitious campaign, under the broader 'Administration Towards the Village' ethos, represents a concentrated effort by the Uttarakhand government to make governance more accessible, responsive, and delivery-oriented for its rural population.
