Resolve public grievances without delay, Minister tells officers of Hassan

Excise Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda, who oversees the Hassan district, directed officers to promptly address public grievances raised at the Praja Seva Abhiyana meeting, held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Saturday. The majority of complaints pertained to the Revenue Department, with delays in handling land grants identified as a significant issue.

The Minister emphasized the need for accurate record-keeping and a response to public pleas within 15 days. He threatened to recommend disciplinary action if officers failed in their duties. A tense atmosphere ensued when a 34-year-old man, Kari Gowda, from Attavara Hosahalli village, attempted to harm himself by consuming a liquid, likely from a pesticide bottle.

Kari had previously submitted pleas about his struggle to cultivate land due to neighbor harassment, yet the issues remained unresolved despite multiple submissions. Police intervened, taking Kari to the hospital by ambulance. Prominent figures, including Lok Sabha member Shreyas Patel, Deputy Commissioner K.S. Latha Kumari, and District In-charge Secretary Naveen Raj Singh, were present at the meeting.