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Seethakka Launches Mandal-Level Praja Vani Grievance Cell in Mulugu District
A minister in the Indian state of Telangana started a new kind of office called a grievance cell to help people solve their problems with the government.
Before, people in Mulugu district had to travel far to the district headquarters or to the big city of Hyderabad to ask for help.
Now, they can go to an office much closer to their own town.
The minister told government workers to accept every complaint that people bring.
She also told them to set a deadline for fixing each problem and to explain why if a problem cannot be fixed in time.
Workers must write down people's phone numbers and tell them how long things will take.
Every MPPDO office will get a special help desk where people can ask questions.
The minister also wants workers to visit faraway villages and tribal areas to see problems themselves.
She asked them to collect all pension applications for single women and widows by August 31.
She also announced about 50 crore rupees for fixing roads in some areas of the district.
Telangana Panchayat Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka launched a mandal-level Praja Vani grievance cell at Govindaraopet in Mulugu district.
It is the first time in Telangana that a dedicated grievance redressal system has been introduced at the mandal level.
She directed officials to set deadlines for resolving petitions and to inform applicants of reasons if grievances could not be addressed in time.
Officials were instructed to register applicants' mobile numbers, set up helpdesks at every MPPDO office, and give progress updates within a week on district- or state-level issues.
Seethakka ordered full collection of pension applications for single women and widows by August 31 and announced around Rs 50 crore for road works in Pasra, Govindaraopet and Chalvai.
- Who
- Danasari Anasuya Seethakka, Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development of Telangana
- What
- Launched a mandal-level Praja Vani public grievance cell, the first such grievance redressal system in Telangana
- Where
- Govindaraopet, Mulugu district, Telangana
- When
- Monday (exact date not specified in the article)
- Why
- To let residents resolve grievances locally instead of repeatedly traveling to district headquarters or Hyderabad
Key facts
- Minister
- Danasari Anasuya Seethakka
- Portfolio
- Panchayat Raj and Rural Development
- Initiative
- Mandal-level Praja Vani grievance cell
- Launch location
- Govindaraopet, Mulugu district
- First in Telangana
- Yes - first mandal-level grievance redressal system
- Pension application deadline
- August 31
- Road development works
- Around Rs 50 crore for Pasra, Govindaraopet and Chalvai
- Helpdesk
- To be established at every MPPDO office
Quotes
Minister for Panchayat Raj and rural development Danasari Anasuya Seethakka
Telangana state minister for Panchayat Raj and rural development
“The minister said people should not be forced to repeatedly visit government offices over the same issue.”
deccanchronicle.com







