Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Governor Holds Janta Darbar with 125 Hearings
The Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, held a special meeting called Janta Darbar at the UT Secretariat.
This meeting is held every week and is a way for people to talk directly to important government officers about their problems.
On Wednesday, 125 people had their issues heard.
These issues were about things like city services, public help, and personal matters.
The Governor and other high-ranking officers like the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Finance Secretary, and Engineering Secretary listened to these problems and tried to help.
This meeting started in July 2025 and has become a good way for people to get their concerns addressed.
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria held a Janta Darbar at the UT Secretariat with 125 public hearings.
The Governor personally heard seven cases, while other senior officers conducted the remaining hearings.
Issues raised included civic amenities, public services, and personal matters.
The weekly Janta Darbar was launched in July 2025 to enable direct interaction between citizens and administration officers.
Senior officers including the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Finance Secretary, and Engineering Secretary participated in the hearings.
- Who
- Gulab Chand Kataria (Governor and Chandigarh Administrator)
- What
- Janta Darbar and public hearings
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- UT Secretariat, Chandigarh
- Why
- To address public grievances and enable direct interaction between citizens and senior administration officers
- Governor
- Gulab Chand Kataria
- Total Hearings
- 125
- Governor's Hearings
- 7
- Chief Secretary's Hearings
- 5
- Home Secretary's Hearings
- 20
- Finance Secretary's Hearings
- 7
- Engineering Secretary's Hearings
- 19
- Issues Raised
- Civic amenities, public services, personal matters