Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Shivakumar Launches Praja Seva Department to Bring Government Closer
D.K. Shivakumar launched a new government programme called Praja Seva in Kudligi.
Its goal is to bring government services closer to people.
Citizens should not have to repeatedly visit government offices for help.
Ministers, lawmakers and officials will meet residents in their local areas.
These meetings will happen twice every month.
People can raise problems about pensions, land, housing and other government benefits.
Officials are expected to work toward solving complaints, not just accepting applications.
If a request is rejected, officials must explain the reason clearly.
Some poor and vulnerable people will receive free legal help.
Shivakumar said the programme should end with people receiving solutions and feeling respected.
D.K. Shivakumar launched the Praja Seva Department in Kudligi, Vijayanagara district.
The initiative aims to take government services and grievance redressal directly to citizens.
Praja Seva will operate across all 224 Assembly constituencies on the first and third Saturdays each month.
Ministers will lead activities at taluk and hobli levels, while MLAs will oversee gram panchayat-level efforts.
The programme will address issues including pensions, land disputes, khata transfers, benefits, housing and residential sites.
- Who
- Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, along with ministers, MLAs and government officials, is leading the initiative.
- What
- The state government launched the Praja Seva Department to deliver administration and grievance services directly to residents.
- When
- The programme will be conducted on the first and third Saturdays of every month.
- Where
- It was launched in Kudligi of Vijayanagara district and will operate across all 224 Assembly constituencies.
- Why
- The initiative is intended to reduce repeated visits to government offices and ensure that government schemes, benefits and grievance resolutions reach all sections of society.
- Programme
- Praja Seva Department
- Launch location
- Kudligi, Vijayanagara district
- Coverage
- All 224 Assembly constituencies
- Schedule
- First and third Saturdays of every month
- Leadership
- Ministers at taluk and hobli levels; MLAs at gram panchayat level
- Issues covered
- Pensions, land disputes, khata transfers, government benefits, guarantee schemes, houses and residential sites
- Legal support
- Free legal assistance and lawyers for poor and vulnerable people involved in cases at tahsildar, Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner levels