CM Dhami Hits the Ground in Khatima: Directs Officials to End Red Tape
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meets citizens in Khatima, ordering officials to resolve public grievances transparently and promptly.
In a bid to bring the government closer to the people, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spent his Sunday engaging directly with the public and local representatives during his visit to Khatima. Focusing on the CM Dhami Khatima visit, the leader held interaction sessions at his private residence in Nagla Tarai and the Lohiahead Helipad to listen to the problems facing local citizens first-hand.
A Push for Administrative Accountability
Chief Minister Dhami did not mince words when addressing the bureaucracy. He issued strict directives to officials, demanding that public grievances be resolved with transparency, urgency, and effectiveness. The Chief Minister made it clear that the state government views the time-bound resolution of citizen complaints as a top priority.
Emphasizing a citizen-centric approach, Dhami urged officials to act with sensitivity. He stressed that the administrative machinery must function in a way that prevents common citizens from having to make repeated, unnecessary trips to government offices just to get their basic issues addressed.
The Government's New Mantra
During the interactions, the Chief Minister highlighted the state government's guiding philosophy: “Simplification, Resolution, and Satisfaction.” He argued that administrative accountability is the only way to ensure that the solutions provided to the public are actually satisfactory.
Beyond individual grievances, the CM also sat down with public representatives to review:
- The progress of ongoing regional development projects.
- Specific local requirements for the Khatima area.
- Strategies to strengthen civic amenities in line with public expectations.
War on Drugs: A Social Movement
While the visit to Khatima focused on administration, the Chief Minister's recent agenda has also been heavily focused on the youth. Just days prior, CM Dhami led a charge against narcotics at the 'Drug-Free Uttarakhand' Walkathon held at ONGC's Dr B. R. Ambedkar Ground in Dehradun.
Dhami called for a collective crusade against drug abuse, insisting that the fight cannot be won by the government alone. He urged the involvement of every student, child, and young person to transform the campaign into a mass social movement.
"Through this walkathon, we are strengthening our resolve to build a healthy and drug-free Uttarakhand. We must take this message to every household... spreading the message of 'Say no to drugs, and yes to life.'"
The Chief Minister praised those working tirelessly to protect the younger generation from the menace of addiction, framing the walkathon not as a mere event, but as a critical public awareness campaign to secure the future of the state's youth.