Praja Seva Department launched to make administration responsive: Minister
The Karnataka government has launched the Praja Seva Department to improve administrative responsiveness and ensure public grievances are addressed promptly. Ministers and MLAs will hold regular meetings at taluk and hobli levels to bridge the gap between the government and citizens.
Why it matters
This initiative aims to increase government accountability and streamline the delivery of public services and welfare schemes.
Urban Development and Mysuru district in-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the Praja Seva Department has been launched to make the administration more responsive to people and ensure that their grievances are addressed and government schemes are delivered within the stipulated time.
Inaugurating the Praja Seva Andolana meeting organised by the district administration at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan in Hunsur, Dr. Yathindra said the new department had been launched across the State on Saturday, with Hunsur hosting the first Praja Seva Andolana meeting in the district.
He said Ministers would hold the meetings at taluk headquarters on the first and third Saturdays of every month, while MLAs would conduct similar meetings at hobli centres.
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