{
  "id": 382857,
  "title": "Jalgaon: Girish Mahajan Urges Newly Elected Councillors To Focus On Transparent, Development-Oriented Governance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/jalgaon-girish-mahajan-urges-newly-elected-councillors-to-focus-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T13:36:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/jalgaon-girish-mahajan-urges-newly-elected-councillors-to-focus-on-transparent-development-oriented-governance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jalgaon recently hosted a special two-day training program for its newly elected councillors, organized by the All India Institute of Local Self-Government (Nashik Centre). Prominent Jalgaon district leader Girish Mahajan, State Minister for Water Resources and Disaster Management, participated in the event to provide guidance to the new representatives.\n\nMahajan emphasized the importance of transparency, accountability, and a development-oriented approach in governance. He urged councillors to work towards the overall progress of Jalgaon city by effectively implementing government welfare schemes, involving citizens, and following systematic planning.\n\nJalgaon Mayor Deepmala Kale highlighted the significance of councillor cooperation for the city's future development. She expressed confidence that the training would be beneficial for the councillors. The training session also featured Chandrakant Indalkar, a retired Municipal Commissioner and trainer with the institute, who educated the councillors on operational procedures, relevant laws, and meeting conduct.",
  "summary": "Jalgaon: A two-day special training program was organised by the All India Institute of Local Self-Government (Nashik Centre) for the newly elected councillors of the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation. On Saturday, the State's Minister for Water Resources and Disaster Management—and a prominent leader of the Jalgaon district—Girish Mahajan, attended the session and engaged in a detailed dialogue with…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}