Officials told to ensure government schemes reach beneficiaries; 142 applications received at Praja Seva campaign in Bammigatti

Labour Minister Santosh Lad emphasized to officials the importance of ensuring that government welfare schemes reached eligible beneficiaries and addressing public grievances within set timeframes. During the inauguration of a district-level Praja Seva campaign in Bammigatti village, Kalaghatagi taluk of Dharwad district, Lad highlighted the State government's initiative to bring government schemes directly to people's doorsteps.

Officials were urged to visit villages, listen to residents' concerns, and take proactive steps to resolve them. Applications received during the campaign would be addressed on the spot where possible, while unresolved issues would be handled at higher levels, including taluk, district, and State levels. Of the 142 applications received, topics ranged from housing to road development and school improvements.

Beneficiaries received seeds via the Animal Husbandry Department and sewing machines through the Industries Department. Compensation totaling ₹5 lakh was distributed to Shilpa Matrodi by the Hubballi Electricity Supply Company Limited for her late spouse's service. Residents of Devikoppa and Bammigatti submitted petitions for road development, and E-Swathu certificates were given to 22 residents under the State government's Bhoo Guarantee scheme, marking its sixth initiative.

Present at the event were S.R. Patil, president of the District Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority, Kumar T.H.M., district in-charge secretary, Snehal R., Deputy Commissioner, Bhuvanesh Patil, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer, Gunjan Arya, Superintendent of Police, and other officials.